Marshall County says fatal chase began after suspect was pulled over for speeding
The chase ended in the death of the suspect and a teenage driver
MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released more information about a pursuit that ended in a head-on crash Friday on Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids, killing 36-year-old Garrett Sager and 16-year-old Kayan Williams.
The sheriff’s office said a deputy stopped Sager on 18th Avenue in Marshalltown for speeding and equipment violations. After collecting his license and vehicle information, the deputy learned Sager had an active arrest warrant in Story County.
According to Chief Deputy Ben Veren, the warrant was issued in 2016 for failing to attend or complete a court-mandated harassment prevention class.
When the deputy and another officer told Sager to get out of the car, he refused and drove away, according to the sheriff’s office.
The pursuit continued along Highway 30 through Tama and Benton counties before ending in Cedar Rapids.
Chief Deputy Veren also said the patrol vehicle that stopped the pursuit was not with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said it is investigating the pursuit as part of standard agency practice. The Iowa State Patrol is conducting a separate investigation into the pursuit and crash.
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