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33-year-old Patrick Prentice killed while shooting off fireworks in Whittemore
KOSSUTH COUNTY, IOWA — A 33-year-old man has died following a fireworks-related incident in Whittemore, according to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to reports of a fireworks accident shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, first responders found Patrick Prentice unconscious with severe injuries.
Authorities say Prentice was holding a launcher tube while igniting fireworks when the incident occurred.
He was transported to a hospital in Algona, where he was later pronounced dead.
Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Whittemore EMS, Kossuth County EMS, Air Med 3, the Kossuth County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office.
An autopsy is being conducted by the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny.
The incident remains under investigation.
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — Alabama State Troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 63-year-old man Thursday evening in Walker County.
Authorities identified the victim as Roger D. Naramore, a resident of Nauvoo, Alabama.
The collision occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 5, approximately five miles north of Jasper.
According to Senior Trooper Gregory Corble, Naramore was operating a Suzuki VZ800 motorcycle when he collided with a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by 32-year-old Kayla House.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene, but Naramore was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.