(Lake Mills, Iowa) – A vehicle being pursued by law enforcement in northern Iowa’s Winnebago County, crashed Wednesday night and ejected the driver, who died at the scene. According to the Iowa State Patrol, authorities were chasing a 2005 Lincoln LS at around 10-p.m., when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 69 at 212th Avenue, near Lake Mills.

When the car entered the ditch and rolled over, the driver was ejected. Their name was being withheld pending notification of family.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Lake Mills Police, Fire & EMS  Departments, and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office.