Des Moines man dies on delivery route in single-vehicle accident in Story County
A Des Moines man died in a single-vehicle accident in Story County Tuesday evening during his delivery route.
The Story County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of an unconscious man near Boone and North streets in Sheldahl, according to a news release.
43-year-old Joel Potter of Des Moines was driving a box truck registered to Starco Inc. that entered a ditch. According to the release, witnesses saw him leave the Shedahl Post Office and nearly come to a stop in the middle of the road before accelerating off.
He then drove in a ditch, through the corner of a garage, hit a tree, storage shed and stopped in another ditch, according to witnesses.
Potter was the only person in the vehicle.
Officials say the investigation indicates a medical issue likely contributed to the crash and Potter's death. According to the news release, Potter had trouble breathing before leaving the most recent stop on his mail delivery route.
Noelle Alviz-Gransee is a breaking news reporter at the Des Moines Register. Follow her on Twitter @NoelleHannika or email her at NAlvizGransee@registermedia.com.
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