Kyle Robert Rath Obituary, Death; The community of Calhoun County, Iowa is mourning the tragic loss of Kyle Robert Rath, a 19-year-old from Auburn who died in a devastating collision near Lake City on Sunday evening.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 9:02 p.m. at the intersection of Harris Avenue and 290th Street. Investigators say a pickup truck collided with a side-by-side UTV, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times before coming to rest upside down in a nearby field.
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Authorities confirmed that Rath, who was a passenger in the UTV, was ejected during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The UTV driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Des Moines for urgent medical treatment. Two others were also involved in the incident.
The sudden and violent nature of the crash has left family, friends, and the Auburn community in deep shock and grief. Loved ones are struggling to process the loss of a young life described as full of promise and potential, now cut short in an instant.
Officials also noted that an altercation occurred prior to the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the full sequence of events leading up to the fatal collision.
As news spreads, an outpouring of sympathy and support continues to grow, with community members rallying around Rath’s family during this painful and difficult time.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, alongside assisting agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Kyle Robert Rath will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved him.