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Serious Injuries Reported in Pickup-Tractor Collision in Dubuque County

By Tom Robinson May 12, 2026 | 5:35 AM

(Dubuque County) The driver of a pickup suffered serious injuries in a collision with a tractor pulling an anhydrous ammonia tank in Dubuque County.

The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 5:25 p.m. Monday, on the westbound Highway 20 at the 306th mile marker. Authorities say 64-year-old Dean Dettbarn of Dyersville, Iowa, was transported by Epworth EMS to Mercy One Hospital in Dubuque with life-threatening injuries.

According to the report, a westbound 2006 Ford F150 pickup driven by Dettbarn struck a westbound 9620RX tractor driven by 25-year-old Levi Pfab, of Epworth, pulling an anhydrous toolbar with a tank in tow. Both units came to rest on the north shoulder.

The accident remains under investigation.

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