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Tony Dean Fizer

Age : 55

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/10/2025

Location : Highway 34 near mile marker 94

City : Afton

County : Union

State : Iowa

Agency : Creston Police Department, Iowa State Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/10/2025, at approximately 1:13 p.m., Creston Police Department officers attempted to stop 55-year-old Tony Dean Fizer while he was riding a 2022 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special motorcycle on U.S. Highway 34 in Creston. Police reported that the attempted traffic stop was initiated for speeding, alleging that Fizer was traveling more than 70 mph in a 55-mph zone.
Fizer continued east on Highway 34 while Creston police pursued him. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash investigation, speeds during the pursuit exceeded 100 mph. The pursuit continued east through Union County and past Afton.
Approximately one mile east of Afton near mile marker 94, Fizer entered a curve while the police pursuit was continuing. The Iowa State Patrol reported that he lost control of the motorcycle, which left the roadway, traveled onto the shoulder and overturned. Fizer was thrown from the motorcycle into the south ditch and sustained fatal injuries.
Emergency personnel transported Fizer to Greater Regional Health in Creston, where he died. The Iowa State Patrol investigated the fatal crash, with assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Fizer's full name was Tony Dean Fizer; his obituary confirms that he was born January 9, 1970, was a lifelong area resident and worked in construction.
The publicly available reports do not identify the Creston police officer or officers who initiated or participated in the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmaland.com/news/creston-man-killed-in-union-county-motorcycle-pursuit-accident/article_68f81005-3c54-4395-b3c9-e2a535990f80.html
https://www.crestonnews.com/records/2025/08/11/creston-man-dead-after-motorcycle-pursuit/
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/traffic/highway-34-afton-creston-motorcycle-crash-car-chase-police-iowa-state-patrol-death-tony-fizer/524-b1146518-f37a-4389-b02c-60065883ba3d