Fatal crash during police pursuit in eastern Iowa
October 31st, 2022 by Ric Hanson
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) – A police pursuit in Cedar Rapids early this (Monday) morning, resulted in a fatal crash. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2003 Chevy Tahoe was actively fleeing from Cedar Rapids Police when the vehicle went out of control while entering a ramp from I-380 southbound to westbound Highway 30. The SUV entered the gore area and rolled several times, causing fatal injuries to the driver, whose name was withheld, pending notification of family. The driver died at the scene of the crash, that happened at around 2:20-a.m. (Monday).
The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Cedar Rapids Fire and Police assisted at the scene.