DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — On Monday March 24, at approximately 9:32PM, the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a single motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of 165th Street and 70th Avenue. 70th Avenue is a paved county roadway traversing North and South, North of Blue Grass. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and an investigation was conducted.
The initial investigation found that a 2018 Nissan Rogue was traveling south-bound on 70th Avenue approaching the intersection of 165th Street. The operator of the vehicle, identified as a 71-year-old male from Muscatine, appeared to have left the roadway, crossing the center line and going over into the East ditch. The vehicle then went airborne, struck a utility pole, and came to a rest on the driver side. The operator of the vehicle, who was wearing his seatbelt, succumbed to his injuries.
The accident is currently under investigation by the Scott County Sheriff’s Accident Investigation Unit.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Scott Emergency Communications Center, Blue Grass Fire Department, Blue Grass Police Department, Walcott Police Department, Scott County Medic EMS, and MedForce.
