Anthony Kirk

KIRK, FORBES

Posted By: Mari Nielsen - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/8/2010 at 00:30:52

ANTHONY KIRK
Junction Youth Dies in Crash
Columbus Junction – A Columbus Junction youth was killed in a two-car accident Saturday night, after losing control of his car while attempting to pass another vehicle.

Anthony Kirk, 16, Route 3, Columbus Junction, was pronounced dead at University Hospitals in Iowa City, after the accident which occurred Saturday at 7:15 p.m. while he was driving alone southbound on Johnson County Road X14 about one and a half miles south of Lone Tree.

Kirk tried to pass a vehicle driven by Neil Forbes, 21, Route 2, Lone Tree, when he hit Forbes’ vehicle, lost control of his car, went into the ditch and hit a utility pole, according to Iowa State Patrol reports. The car came to rest on its top.

Forbes was not treated for injuries, according to the patrol’s records.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Conesville Cemetery.

Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of March 12, 1988