Man cited after driver injured in rear-end crash in rural Cedar Rapids

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Cedar Rapids Iowa in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: A driver was taken to a hospital after a rear‑end crash on Thursday near a data center site in rural Cedar Rapids at 76th Ave Southwest near Maple Grove Road, just before 5:30 p.m. The incident involved a Volkswagen that was following a Mazda too closely and crashed into it when the Mazda stopped. The Volkswagen driver was cited for tailgating; both drivers were uninjured except for minor injuries to the Mazda driver.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured

Original reporting

Man cited after driver injured in rear-end crash in rural Cedar Rapids

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