Grundy Center, IA – Two people, including an Iowa State Patrol trooper, were injured after a high-speed chase ended in a head-on crash this past weekend, authorities reported.
Chase Details
The pursuit began around 9 p.m. Saturday at a local gas station when 24-year-old Cory Devries led police on a chase reaching speeds of over 120 mph.
Approximately nine miles north of Grundy Center near Highway 20, a Black Hawk County deputy deployed stop sticks, flattening three of Devries’ tires. Despite the tire damage, Devries continued driving until he reached Highway 63, where he collided head-on with an Iowa State Patrol vehicle.
Injuries and Medical Response
The trooper involved was transported to a Waterloo hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Cory Devries was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals with serious injuries.
Safety Takeaways
High-speed pursuits are extremely dangerous, posing risks to both law enforcement and the public. Stop sticks and other pursuit-ending tools are effective but cannot fully eliminate risk. Drivers should obey traffic laws and avoid fleeing from law enforcement to prevent serious crashes.
Authorities continue to investigate the crash and urge anyone with information to contact the Grundy Center Police Department.
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