Cedar Rapids woman hits tree with car following Iowa City block party

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6/29/25

A reportedly intoxicated Cedar Rapids woman hit a tree with her 2014 Subaru Legacy while leaving downtown Iowa City hours after the annual downtown block party.

Iowa City Police say 22-year-old Lila Novak of 10th Street SE struck a tree in front of The Whistler Apartments on the 400 block of Iowa Avenue at 2:00 Sunday morning. She reportedly showed signs of intoxication and provided a breath alcohol level of .169%.

Novak is charged with Operating While Intoxicated.