(Eagle Grove, Iowa) – A Mercedes Benz SUV traveling at a high-rate of speed crashed early this (Sunday) morning in Webster County, killing the driver. The Iowa State Patrol reports the vehicle driven by 36-year-old Jose Casiano, of Webster City, was driving erratically on Iowa Highway 17 in Eagle Grove.

When a Deputy attempted to stop the SUV, it took off at speeds of up to 130-miles per hour. During the pursuit, the vehicle/driver failed to negotiate a curve near 308th Street, and entered a ditch. The crash happened at around 12:30-a.m.

Casiano, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.  The Patrol was assisted at the crash site by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle Grove Fire Department and Eagle Grove EMS.