New video shows ending of Cedar Rapids police chase

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Video shows the final moments of a Cedar Rapids police chase, with the suspect’s vehicle crashing on a ramp connected to the S-curve.

Cedar Rapids Police arrested 20-year-old Darryl Alexander on Saturday night. The Cedar Rapids Police Department said officers caught Alexander doing burnouts in a parking lot at the Lindale Mall before fleeing from police. Court documents say he hit speeds up to 90 miles per hour.

Video from the Iowa Department of Transportation shows police chasing the driver along 2nd Street SE. About 20 seconds later, the vehicle can be seen crashing on a ramp. CPRD dispatch said a PIT maneuver was used to stop the car…

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