Tragedy Strikes as Building Collapse Claims Life of Branden Colvin Sr.

Branden Colvin Sr was confirmed deceased in the Iowa building collapse that occurred on 28 May. He is the first confirmed fatality in the incident, where at least one individual was injured. Residents and locals have criticized officials for an inept response prior to and following the building’s collapse. A structural engineer’s report dated four days before the collapse indicated a wall of the building was at imminent risk of crumbling, but no warning was given to residents by the building owner or city officials before the collapse.