Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Floodwaters went over the road in several locations in Clay County last week.
An Illinois man was killed on Saturday while trying to cross floodwaters near Spencer.
According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, William Schulze, of Elburn, Ill., was killed when his truck was swept away on 240th Avenue. Schulze's body was recovered Monday.
The sheriff's office said in a news release that someone called 911 Saturday to report a red Ford F-150 was trying to cross "rapid flood waters" on 240th Avenue east of Spencer. The truck was swept away and floating in the Little Sioux River.
Rescue crews in boats eventually found the truck in a tree line on the river and found Schulze dead. At the time, authorities did not attempt a recovery due to hazardous water condition. Over the next few days, several unsuccessful attempts were made until his body was recovered Monday.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office said they later learned that Schulze had been reported missing in Illinois two days ago. Assisting the sheriff's office at the scene were the Iowa DNR, Iowa State Patrol and Spencer Ambulance.
