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Head-on crash following police chase causes temporary traffic delays on Highway 30
KCRG • • nation
Key Points:
- A high-speed police chase originating in Marshall County ended in a crash near the Williams Boulevard exit on Highway 30 westbound in Cedar Rapids, causing temporary road closures.
- The pursuit involved speeds around 80 mph, reports of gunfire, and a police vehicle making contact with the suspect’s black car before a head-on collision with a white car.
- Multiple first responders arrived quickly at the scene, leading to the closure of both eastbound and westbound lanes and subsequent traffic backups; eastbound lanes reopened just before 5 p.m.
- The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the incident, and while injuries have been confirmed, officials have not disclosed the number of people hurt or their conditions.
