THROUGH 2035. A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF A GIRL HURT ON A HAYRACK RIDE CRASH, AND THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK PULLING THE HAYRACK HAS NOW BEEN REACHED. THE CRASH HAPPENED BACK IN 2023. THE FAMILY WAS SUING DANIEL BRUBAKER, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE SETTLEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REACHED. ANOTHER LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST BRUBAKER AND DAVID I-80, THE OWNER OF THE RIDE, WAS DISMISSED LAST MONTH. BRUBAKER PLEADED GUILTY TO 13 COUNTS OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT LAST MONTH. HE’LL BE SENTENCED SEPTEMBER 4TH. HE FACES THE SAME CHARGES. HIS TRIAL BEGINS NEXT MONTH. AUGUST 25TH. COURT DOCUMENTS SAY BRUBAKER IS BEING DEPOSED AS A WITNESS F
Iowa family settles lawsuit over 2023 hayrack ride crash
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Updated: 11:31 PM CDT Aug 17, 2025
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A settlement between the family members of a girl hurt on a hayrack ride crash and the driver of the truck pulling the hayrack has been reached.The crash happened back in 2023 in Keokuk County. Dozens of seventh-grade students were thrown off the hayrack, and at least two were hospitalized.The family was suing Daniel Brubaker, but the details of their settlement have not been reached. Another lawsuit filed against Brubaker and David Heady, the owner of the ride, was dismissed last month.Brubaker pleaded guilty to 13 counts of child endangerment last month. He will be sentenced Sept. 4.Heady faces the same charges. His trial begins Monday, Aug. 25.Court documents say Brubaker is being deposed as a witness for the state ahead of Heady's trial.
WHAT CHEER, Iowa — A settlement between the family members of a girl hurt on a hayrack ride crash and the driver of the truck pulling the hayrack has been reached.
The crash happened back in 2023 in Keokuk County. Dozens of seventh-grade students were thrown off the hayrack, and at least two were hospitalized.
The family was suing Daniel Brubaker, but the details of their settlement have not been reached.
Another lawsuit filed against Brubaker and David Heady, the owner of the ride, was dismissed last month.
Brubaker pleaded guilty to 13 counts of child endangerment last month. He will be sentenced Sept. 4.
Heady faces the same charges. His trial begins Monday, Aug. 25.
Court documents say Brubaker is being deposed as a witness for the state ahead of Heady's trial.
