Tyler Thompson Obituary, Death – A tragic multi-vehicle collision in Dubuque County on Tuesday has claimed the life of a local resident. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased driver as 36-year-old Tyler Thompson from Dubuque. The crash occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Highway 52 S near Kemp Road.
According to the sheriff’s office, the accident involved three vehicles. Preliminary investigations suggest that one of the vehicles crossed the center line, leading to a head-on collision with another vehicle. A third vehicle was also impacted in the crash.
Emergency responders had to extricate two of the drivers from their vehicles due to the severity of the collision. Both Thompson and another driver were transported to the hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, Thompson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other driver involved is expected to survive.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash. Further details have not been released at this time, and officials are working to piece together the events that led to this devastating accident.