Man ‘going 100’ in fatal crash charged

A crash in Ida County that resulted in a child’s death has led to felony charges of homicide by vehicle leading to death and child endangerment involving death after an investigation concluded the man’s actions showed “willful and wanton disregard” for safety.

Over a year after a fatal crash on Highway 31 near Washta, extensive collision reconstruction and investigation has led the Iowa Highway Patrol to find that Ethan David Juelfs, 34, of Cushing, was negligent in the Nov. 15, 2020 crash, which saw his vehicle fail to negotiate a curve and head down an embankment.