Teacher, 23, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Mark Peterson Dies Of Injuries
Updated: 9:06 AM CDT Apr 13, 2010
An Orient-Macksburg Community School District teacher died in a motorcycle crash in Union County on Saturday morning.Mark Peterson, 23, taught English at the high school.According to a Iowa State Patrol crash report, Peterson was riding his 2001 Honda motorcycle north on .The report said that June Floyd, 47, of Creston, turned her 1993 Ford Escort left in front of Peterson's motorcycle, causing the collision.Floyd was uninjured, according to the report.Flags at Orient-Macksburg high school fly at half staff as the community mourns the loss of a teacher."Things happen. It's an accident. That's why they call it an accident. I don't think Mark would blame anybody," said Orient-Macksburg Principal Teresa Thompson.Peterson's roommate Alyssa Bruecken is one of many friends trying to cope with the loss."The moments it does become real are the moments I can't stand," said Bruecken.She said Peterson touched every life he encountered."He loved good days and motorcycle rides. He loved it all," said Bruecken.She said Peterson left Saturday excited to coach the Nodaway Valley soccer boys' tournament.The superintendent of Orient-Macksburg schools said counselors will be available Monday to help students and staff who are grieving. All extra curricular activities for Monday are cancelled.The soccer team at Nodaway Valley plans to make bracelets to honor their coach. All of the proceeds will go to Peterson's family.The Iowa State Patrol said no charges have been filed so far in the incident, but the crash is still under investigation.MAP: Motorcycle Crash Kills Teacher-94.3533325195312641.123849121471291023123108
ORIENT, Iowa —
An Orient-Macksburg Community School District teacher died in a motorcycle crash in Union County on Saturday morning.
Mark Peterson, 23, taught English at the high school.
According to a Iowa State Patrol crash report, Peterson was riding his 2001 Honda motorcycle north on .
The report said that June Floyd, 47, of Creston, turned her 1993 Ford Escort left in front of Peterson's motorcycle, causing the collision.
Floyd was uninjured, according to the report.
Flags at Orient-Macksburg high school fly at half staff as the community mourns the loss of a teacher.
"Things happen. It's an accident. That's why they call it an accident. I don't think Mark would blame anybody," said Orient-Macksburg Principal Teresa Thompson.
Peterson's roommate Alyssa Bruecken is one of many friends trying to cope with the loss.
"The moments it does become real are the moments I can't stand," said Bruecken.
She said Peterson touched every life he encountered.
"He loved good days and motorcycle rides. He loved it all," said Bruecken.
She said Peterson left Saturday excited to coach the Nodaway Valley soccer boys' tournament.
The superintendent of Orient-Macksburg schools said counselors will be available Monday to help students and staff who are grieving. All extra curricular activities for Monday are cancelled.
The soccer team at Nodaway Valley plans to make bracelets to honor their coach. All of the proceeds will go to Peterson's family.
The Iowa State Patrol said no charges have been filed so far in the incident, but the crash is still under investigation.
MAP: Motorcycle Crash Kills Teacher-94.3533325195312641.123849121471291023123108