Lang
8/22/21
A Cedar Rapids man remains in stable condition at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a tubing accident on the Cedar River, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants more information on how it happened.
According to a DNR news release, the agency’s Law Enforcement Bureau continues to seek the public’s assistance with any tips or information related to a tubing incident on the Cedar River at Mohawk Park on August 15th.
The incident happened around 2pm, when a personal watercraft operated by 38-year-old Richard Burns of Cedar Rapids was towing an inflatable tube with a passenger, 41-year-old Isaac Blazek, when the tube hit a pontoon boat parked on-shore. Blazek suffered serious injuries, but remains in stable condition at the UIHC.
The investigation into the incident continues. Anyone with any information is urged to call DNR Conservation Officer Travis Graves at (319) 350-2863.