2 arrested, 1 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Keokuk Friday, police say

KEOKUK, Iowa (KWQC) - Keokuk Police say two people have been arrested and another hospitalized after two vehicles crashed Friday morning.

Shortly after 11 a.m., the LeeComm Dispatch Center received a 911 call in reference to disturbance at the intersection of 15th and Orleans Ave.

According to police, officers arrived on scene at around 11:09 a.m. where they found a large group of people fighting, a two vehicle crash, and a man who had reportedly been hit by a vehicle.

After the fight ended, officers began interviewing those involved, taking photos and gathering evidence.

The man hit by a vehicle was transported to nearby airport where they were then taken to a hospital by helicopter with serious injuries.

During the investigation, police say 23-year-old Sean McCarty of Keokuk was arrested for Interference With Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor.

According to police, an investigation found that 18-year-old Robert Howes of Keokuk willfully hit an individual with the vehicle he was driving, causing serious injury. Howes was arrested for Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, a Class C felony.

Police say this incident is connected to an earlier investigation into an assault which occurred earlier Friday morning near Brookshire Driver and Messenger Road. This investigation resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old Skylar West of Keokuk.

It is unclear how these incidents are connected.

Police say both of these investigations are ongoing and additional arrests are expected.

All 3 people arrested were transported to the Lee County Correctional Center to await an initial court appearance.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Keokuk Fire Department, LeeComm Dispatch Center, Montrose Police Department, Lee County Narcotics Task Force, and the Lee County Ambulance Service provided assistance during this event.

Police are asking the public to contact them if they have any information about this incident,

They say you can reach them through their Facebook page, LeeComm dispatch center at 319-372-1310, Lee County Crime Stoppers, calling the department directly at 319-524-2741, or by going to the police department in person at 1222 Johnson Street in Keokuk.