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(UPDATED Pursuit of a pickup leads to fatal rollover crash

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September 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Scott County, Iowa) – A pickup truck that was eluding the Iowa State Patrol in Davenport Wednesday night, went out of control and collided with an embankment before rolling over, resulting in the death of a woman and serious injuries to a man. The Patrol reports the 2002 Chevy Avalanche was traveling south on Eastern Avenue from Elm Street, in Davenport, when it crashed and came to rest at Eastern Avenue and Pleasant Street, at around 8:15-p.m., Wednesday.

The person who died was identified as 24-year-old Alecia M. Garcia, of Davenport. The injured victim was 31-year-old Damonte Stewart, of Oklahoma City, OK. was transported to Genesis Hospital in Davenport. Neither was wearing a seat belt.

The Patrol did not indicate in the report, the reason for the pursuit, and it’s not clear who was driving the pickup. The crash remains under investigation.