Alex Eugene Killoren was thrown from his pickup truck as it rolled on a country road south of Pella, Iowa, late Saturday night. He was 29 years old. He lived in Knoxville.
The crash happened at 11:59 p.m. on Highway T-17, just east of 216th Place. Alex was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado west on that stretch of road. In one more minute, it would have been Sunday.
There is a curve in the road at that spot, and the truck did not make it around. It left the road and dropped into a ditch. Then it went airborne over a drainage culvert.
When the Silverado came down, it flipped. It rolled over at least one time. Alex was thrown out of the truck during the rollover. Troopers say he was not wearing a seat belt.
Pella Community Ambulance crews got to him and fought to keep him alive. They took him to Pella Regional Health Center. He died there from his injuries.
That is about all that has been made public so far. No one has said what caused the truck to leave the road. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash is still under investigation.
For now, a family in Knoxville is dealing with the loss of a 29-year-old son, brother, or friend, and a lot of people around Marion County are hearing the news. Our condolences go out to everyone who knew Alex. May they find comfort in each other in the days ahead.
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