March 19, 2024

Teen killed after driving through barricades into creek

GUTHRIE CENTER — An Iowa teen was killed and his passenger escaped after their truck plowed through barricades blocking what had previously been a bridge and submerged in a creek.

Zachary Meacham, 17, of Guthrie Center, died in the crash Wednesday at Brushy Creek in Guthrie County. The name and condition of his passenger weren’t immediately available. The Iowa State Patrol says the truck rammed into the barricades and drove off an 18-foot drop into the creek. Authorities say the truck landed on its top and submerged in water.

Meacham was found dead inside the vehicle. Police say he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright says the bridge was removed last year after it collapsed when a tractor traveled over it.

The crash remains under investigation.