CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – A Clarksville farmer crashed his pickup truck and was taken to a Waverly hospital, the second such crash he’s been involved in.
The latest accident took place on October 20 at about 3:11 PM. James Harland Leerhoff, a 65-year-old farmer from Clarksville, was traveling east on County Road C-13 at 31342 County Road C-13 when his 2009 Dodge Ram left the roadway and entered the south ditch. The pickup went through a fence before striking a tree and coming to rest. The pickup was pulling a grain wagon that detached upon impact.
Mr. Leerhoff was injured as a result of the crash, and the Iowa State Patrol says he did not appear to be wearing a seatbelt. He was transported to Waverly Health Center by Clarksville Ambulance as a result of the crash for undisclosed injuries.
Back in February of 2013, Mr. Leerhoff was driving a pickup truck south of Charles City when he lost control. His wife, Sharon, was a passenger. The vehicle was said to have rolled up to three times, and both Leerhoffs were seriously injured. The Waterloo Courier reported at the time that “Sharon broke two vertebrae and a rib and wears a brace from her neck to pelvis. James broke several ribs and also suffered injuries to his sternum, pelvis and neck.”
This information about the seatbelt from the state patrol is complete BS. I am his granddaughter and I know he always where’s a seat belt wherever he goes. So this information you got must have been on a slow news day. So just remove the information about Mr.Leerhoff not wearing a seat belt or change it! Thanks!
If you knew this man even slightly, you would know that he grew up on the farm and worked hard to get the job done. If you think there is a free ride for farmers, maybe you should try to be one. It is not an 8 hr. a day job with benefits and vacations. The expense nearly outweighs any profit margin at these prices. I will pray that he makes a rapid recovery. He is a good man.
Hope u know u sound really stupid. Farmers put food on ur tables and hardly ask for anything back in return. The least u could do is respect him. God makes all judgement calls and that’s why “On the 8th day God created a farmer.” What do u do for living…. besides down grade hard workers??
Allen…. farmers are what help put food on ur tables. U need to consider ur words wisely, his vision was not blurred by $$$ u moron. He works for food on ur table.
The taxpayers will make sure he gets his fat cat share – plus his property taxes will be lowered again because his profit is down – UNLIKE the private sector where you have a loss your property you eat it – our property taxes usually go up to pay for other peoples gifts/grafts/fat cat salary raises – usually 5% . Boy have they been putting it to the private sector or what ? TRUMP 2016 !!!!
Wanna buy a farm smart ass ? Check the crop prices.
Whoa, I’m smart enough to know that if he doesn’t get it from his crops, he’ll get it from the government, aka tax payers.
Smart guy like you should be farming.
Nope, I have a conscience, I made money honestly, through hard work. Oh, I also pay taxes on all that I have.
And you, Trump, and Hillary are the only honest people on the planet.
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