With three months left of reporting, Iowa has already tallied more fatalities in motorcycle wrecks this year than last year or 2011. So far this year, 42 people have died in motorcycle related accidents, with only nine of those wearing helmets.
Two fatalities occurred last month and the most, 11, happened in July. One of the fatal wrecks in July took place near Columbus City. Last year there were 41 fatalities and in 2012 there were 56 total deaths.