A Kearney family is mourning the victims who were killed and injured in a multi-state chase that began in Iowa and ended in a crash on Interstate 29 in Missouri.
The crash killed two 18-year-olds from Kearney — Lucy Yeates and Kole Cunningham — and also seriously injured Aubrey Yeates, also from Kearney, according to family.
Provided by Yeates Family.“This incredibly senseless and tragic event has left our families with a hole that will never be filled,” a statement from the Yeates family said. “We thank our friends, family, and community for their support, love and prayers as we come together to help Aubrey recover from this horrific experience.”
The 29-year-old suspect from Bellevue, Nebraska, who was being chased, also died in the crash.
Authorities said the incident began early Sunday morning in Hamburg, Iowa, when a woman was dropped off at Grape Community Hospital.
The woman reported she had experienced a domestic assault and that a man had kidnapped her and her 1-year-old child.