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Principal and 10-year-old child killed, 5 injured in car crash involving UTV
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victims who lost their lives have been identified as a 10-year-old child and a 33-year-old man, Joshua Tack.
A car crash in Iowa involving a utility terrain vehicle resulted in two fatalities and five serious injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday night at an intersection in Dubuque County. The victims who lost their lives have been identified as a 10-year-old child and a 33-year-old man, Joshua Tack.
Tack was a principal at a local school. The child was declared dead at the scene, while Tack died from his injuries after being taken to the hospital. Further details about the crash are available from Iowa authorities and local news sources, including the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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