2 Dead After Police Chase Spanning 4 Iowa Counties Ends in Cedar Rapids Crash

Two people died Friday afternoon after a police pursuit that began in Marshall County and crossed four Iowa counties ended in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids, according to an Iowa State Patrol.

The crash was reported about 3:10 p.m. near Highway 30 and Williams Boulevard Southwest, officials said.

According to the State Patrol, the pursuit escalated when the fleeing suspect fired at law enforcement, hitting an occupied police cruiser…

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