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Iowa patrol says 2 killed in crash during police chase

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September 7th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(Update 5-a.m., 9/8) — MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities have released the names of two people killed when their vehicle crashed during a police chase in Mason City. The Iowa State Patrol identified the driver as Jerrick Rinnels and his passenger as Jessica Herker. Both lived in Mason City.

The patrol says the incident began a little before 1 p.m. Thursday as a traffic stop that led to the short chase. Patrol Sgt. Dana Knutson says the vehicle went out of hit a tree and rolled.