April 18, 2024

Body of missing truck driver found in eastern Iowa river

INDEPENDENCE — The body of a truck driver who crashed into the Wapsipinicon River near Independence in eastern Iowa has been found.

The body of Michael Wallace was found in the river over the weekend. The 58-year-old was a resident of Hazelcrest, Ill.

Wallace’s delivery truck was found by kayakers Friday morning. It was mostly submerged with no sign of the driver.

The Iowa State Patrol is still investigating the circumstances of the crash.