One dies when truck swept away by floodwaters near Spencer, Iowa

Des Moines Register staff
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One person has died when his truck was swept away in floodwaters on Saturday, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release.

The body of William Schulze of Elburn, Illinois, was recovered on Monday.

Someone called 911 Saturday to report a red Ford F-150 was trying to cross “rapid flood waters” on 240th Avenue just outside of Spencer. The truck was swept away and floating in the Little Sioux River, according to a news release.

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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. 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.

A person also is missing from Rock Valley. Kyle Kreykes, 52, was last seen Friday, when historic flooding began in the northwest Iowa town.