Motorcyclist Killed in I-80 Crash Near Northeast Mixmaster
Nov. 9, 2026, 9:37 a.m. CT — A motorcyclist died in a crash on Interstate 80 near the Northeast Mixmaster on Sunday afternoon.
Frederick C. Olson, 61, of Des Moines, was riding westbound on I-80 at approximately 4:50 p.m. when his motorcycle veered off the left shoulder while navigating a curve, according to the Iowa State Patrol. He traveled 250 feet into the grass median before colliding with the eastbound cable barrier.
Emergency responders pronounced Olson dead at the scene. The report did not specify if he was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash.
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