Head-on crash on Highway 20 kills 50-year-old from Cedar Rapids

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Iowa
Highway 20 near the exit to Highways 58 and 27
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Iowa Today in Iowa: A head-on crash on Highway 20 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, on Sunday evening killed 50-year-old Tracy Leytem of Cedar Rapids. The Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office received multiple calls shortly after 7:30 p.m. about the crash near the exit to Highways 58 and 27. Leytem was pronounced dead at Mercy One Waterloo, and the other driver was flown to UI Health Care Medical Center for treatment. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Tracy Leytem Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Head-on crash on Highway 20 kills 50-year-old from Cedar Rapids

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