A 99-year-old Iowa City woman was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by an Iowa City Fire Department apparatus, press-citizen.com reported.
The fire department was called to Legacy Senior Living for a medical call.
Evelyn Bothmer, 99, was struck by an Iowa City Fire Department apparatus that was leaving the scene, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report. Bothmer, who was described as a pedestrian, died at the scene, the report said.
The Iowa City Fire Department requested the Iowa State Patrol’s assistance in investigating the incident, according to a news release from the city, the report said.
State Patrol investigating fatal accident involving Iowa City Fire Department
At 6:46 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, the Iowa City Fire Department responded to a medical call at Legacy Senior Living, 1020 S. Scott Blvd. While leaving the scene and returning to routine service, the fire apparatus was involved in an accident with a pedestrian that resulted in a fatality.
The Iowa State Patrol has been contacted to investigate and no further information is available at this time. All questions should be directed to the Iowa State Patrol Public Information Officer Sgt. Alex Dinkla at dinkla@dps.state.ia.us or 515-443-6644.
