Epworth EMS and Fire were paged out by the Dubuque County E911 Communications center for a report of a bicycle accident. The call came in on Thursday, June 16th at 10:20 PM. It appears that a person was riding their bicycle on Old Highway Road about one mile East of Epworth when a small animal got in their way and they lost control of the bike and crashed. The 2nd bicyclist was unable to stop in time and also crashed. Two people were transported to The Finley Hospital in Dubuque for their injuries. The names and conditions of the patients are not being released by the fire department. The incident is being investigated by law enforcement.
