MASON CITY – A press conference was conducted today, Monday, June 19 at the Mason City police headquarters regarding the devastating crash on April 10, 2016 that claimed the lives of 5 young people.
Speaking from the Major Case Room at police headquarters, Police Chief Jeff Brinkley read a prepared statement and gave facts and details about the circumstances surrounding the horrific crash that happened in the early morning hours of April 10th. He shared the summary of the fatal crash investigation that happened near Monroe Avenue on Highway 122. Following the summary, he took questions from the media. Photos of the crash scene were passed around to the media and were to be released later Monday.
The occupants of the Jeep Liberty that was involved in the fatal crash in the early morning hours of April 10th are:
Zachary Wolf Hartley (20) of Mason City; driver
Donte William Foster (17) of Mason City; passenger
Roderick Lemeual Lewis (18) of Mason City; passenger
Sydney Nikole Alcorn (14) of Mason City; passenger
Alex Parvon-Charles Wiebke (19) of Mason City; passenger
All of the occupants were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
A memorial was set up at the crash scene and remains there, where family and friends have paid respects often on since the tragedy.
Among the revelations in the press conference: The Jeep was traveling no slower than 79 miles per hour and had been speeding for some time leading up to Hartley losing control after he was past Monroe Avenue; Hartley’s blood alcohol level was elevated above the legal limit of 0.08; the group had been partying at an apartment area, but no social host citation will be administered to the resident; beer the group had been drinking was stolen from a local retailer; marijuana was found as a result of the investigation of the crash scene; it is believed that some or all the occupants in the rear of the vehicle were not wearing seat belts.
Man J,J, did you go to school, I really wonder what level of education some on this site has????
JJ must be one of the 600 kids on weed you speak of.
Why wouldn’t our youth think it’s okay to smoke pot? After all, there is a big push to legalize it in every state. I remember candy cigarettes being touted as the most dangerous thing for kids. In comparison, look at all the more realistic products on the market that contain pot. No outrage from anyone, but god forgive those candy cigarettes with there little red end was going to encourage our youth to smoke. Just saying….
Carly, Alcohol is legal in every state so it is up to the parent to teach their kids it is not OK to drink under age and defiantly not OK to drink and drive. The same should be said about marijuana.
Pretty darn close, If you know some teachers ask them, ask @ john Adams and Lincoln also. I might be high also but dude these kids are doing this shit a lot earlier now days. In general parents are a lot easier now compared to 30 years ago. I will make no more comments on this as I’m beating a dead horse
go sit out at fin and feather pond and watch the red glow of pot burning in the car and booze being passed around.,just waiting for jonnie law to arrive.
600 kids boozing it up and smoking weed at Fin & Feathet? Someone shoiuld tell the sheriff
Anonymous Do you live in a bubble? Go to the high school and ask the kids as they leave it and what do you do for fun in town, Now dumb arse not every kid does the weed or booze but I bet 3/4 of them do, heres a little more limelight for you knitwits we used to have a few more movie theaters downtown and 1 in the mall, also scooping the loop didnt cause a death but myself i di drink beer on friday and saturdaynight and had a great time trying ti hustle chicks, this twon was hopping
There are over 800 kids Mason City High School so by your logic you are telling us over 600 of them are smoking weed and drinking every week end because they can’t find anything better to do to have fun in Mason City?
So you are saying there are only 200 kids at the high school that don’t smoke weed and drink and the other 600 do?
If we have 600 kids smoking pot and drinking every weekend in our parks then we must have the worst police force in town not to mention really crappy parents.
I’ve wholly denounced the place of my origin. I want all memories erased, including all school and birth records. Mason City was a terrible upbringing surrounded by collossal ignorance, religious zealotry and abuse. I once was lost and now im found, amazing grace on thee.
Some of you people on here are hipocrits, we that live here in mason city know that there is nothin for our youths to do. Think long and hard and you will remember fun things like a ice rink in east park just to name one. Think a little before you make statements. Enough Said
Nice,… a list of one….
Batman- you stated that the only thing there is left for our youth to do in this town is smoke weed and drink and I disagree with that statement! The majority of young kids in this town are involved in activities that have nothing to do with doing drugs and drinking. Don’t get me wrong, obviously there are some kids that are doing what you say but it is NOT the only thing, by far, for kids to do.
Thank you Chief for your professionalism, the Departments sensitivity to the families and clear message about drug and alcohol use as related to this horrific tragedy.
Nice,… a list of one….
Your like the CIA – sheeesh! No drugs here .
Chief Brinkly can you please tell us where young kids can have fun at? Other than drinking,smoking weed at the area parks with friends tell us where we can go and have fun. I’ve been here 30 years and we have lost so much smoking and drinking is all thats left!!!!!!!!!!!! Please everyone please dont drink and drive impaired.
Why is it up to the chief of police to tell kids where and how to have fun? When does it become the responsibility of the parents? I have raised six children and not one of them sat around local parks smoking weed and drinking because they did not have something to do. I as a parent made sure they were involved in activities, sports, music, swimming, work and even volunteering. I do not disagree with you that there needs to be more for young people to do in Mason City but as parents we cannot just expect our city leaders to make sure our children are entertained and will not get into trouble.
have been hearing that for years, and it is just not true. There are lots of parks and programs going on for all ages all the time. At that time of night there is nothing and that is how it should be. Responsible people are not drinking and driving. I’ll bet there is a big law suite coming over this.
Could you be more specific about what we have lost for kids to do over the last 30 years? List please…
Very good question, I doubt that you will get much of an answer.
What was a 14 year old girl doing with much older men? Very suspicious.
Walmart, maybe your store should quit selling alcohol and lock it up so people don’t steal it in the middle of the night
I do not like Walmart and do not shop there but you cannot blame Walmart for this tragedy.
as with wrecks from vehicles and trains, this vehicle should set out as examples to others———–don’t drive impaired and don’t ride with impaired drivers.
RIP
So very sad. May God Bless these crash victims and their families.