Dubuque Wahlert Golfer Injured In Crash

Dubuque Wahlert senior golfer Will Coohey helped the boys golf team qualify for the Iowa Class 4A state meet Monday but hours later, he was in a serious crash after leaving Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta. A report from the Iowa State Patrol says that Coohey was driving north on Cottingham Road south of Seippel Road when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed. Coohey initially was taken by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. He was later taken to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City after breaking his right femur in two places. He also suffered a broken left ankle, a bruised right lung and a wound requiring stitches on his right hand.