Two killed in Cedar Rapids head-on crash after police pursuit
The gist
Two people died in a head-on crash on Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids after a police pursuit that began in Marshall County.
The crash closed out a week of emergency calls across the Cedar Rapids area.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026Two people were killed in a head-on crash on Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids at about 3:10 p.m. near Williams Boulevard, after a police pursuit that began in Marshall County.
- Nov 9, 2026Cedar Rapids Police were called to Mercy Medical Center after a bag was found unattended in Lundy Pavilion; the bomb squad was called out of precaution and the item was later cleared.
- Nov 9, 2026A juvenile was critically injured in an apartment fire around 3 p.m. at the Hawthorne Hills apartment complex on C Street SW; the fire was under control by 3:15 p.m.
Key terms
- police pursuit
- A chase of one vehicle by another, usually by law enforcement pursuing a suspect.
- bomb squad
- A team that disables or safely destroys hazardous explosive devices.
Source: Wikipedia