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Fatality accident on Vets Bridge leaves one man dean

Jeremy McClure

Updated July 27 at 10:00 am

The name of the victim who died as a result of injuries sustained during an accident on Veterans Memorial Bridge on July 25 is 26-year-old Tyler Big Bow of Sioux City.

We want to express our sympathy to his family for their loss.

The accident remains under investigation.

ORIGINAL RELEASE on July 25 at 6:00 am

On 07-25-2020 Officers of the Sioux City Police Department responded to the Veteran's Memorial Bridge for a report of a single vehicle crash. The vehicle was driven by a 26 year old male. A female passenger and a male passenger were present in the vehicle as well. The driver was transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center where he was declared deceased due to the injuries sustained in the collision. Both passengers were also transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center; the female passenger for serious injuries and the male passenger for non life-threatening injuries.

The vehicle involved was a blue 2015 Chevy Equinox that was northbound on Veteran's Memorial Bridge. The driver lost control of the vehicle which then collided with a concrete barrier on the roadside, causing significant damage to the vehicle.

The names of the persons involved are not being released at this time. The incident continues to be under investigation.