Waukee Police Blotter: Charges Filed in Several Car Crashes

Editor's note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports through Dec. 9, the most recent available. Dates below are when the incident occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.

Dec. 5

A vehicle driven by Timon Bell of Urbandale struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Robert Witcher of Urbandale at the intersection of Hickman Road and Alice's Road as Witcher was slowing for a stop light. The impact pushed Witcher's vehicle into a vehicle driven by Amanda Westphal of Waukee. Bell was cited for failure to failure to stop in an assured clear distance, failure to have proof of insurance and operating a non-registered vehicle. Damage was estimated at $4,700.

Dec. 7

Three vehicles were stopped on Hickman Road at the intersection with Alice's Road waiting for the light to change. When the light turned green, a vehicle driven by Brian Maro of West Des Moines remained stopped for an emergency vehicle. It was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Joseph Cavanaugh of Urbandale, pushing Maro's vehicle into a vehicle driven by Tara Gilson of Panora. Vehicle damage was estimated at $1,400. Cavanaugh was cited for unsafe starting of a stopped vehicle.

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A vehicle driven by Michele Burns of Urbandale was attempting to make a left turn in the 1100 block of Southeast Brick Drive. Police said a vehicle driven by Nicole Miller of Clive struck the rear corner of Burns' vehicle; damage was estimated at $1,600. 

Dec. 9

A vehicle driven by Marcia Scharf of Grimes was pulling into a parking space in the 1000 block of Hickman Road when police said it struck a door on a parked vehicle. Damage is estimated at $400.

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