A man from Minnesota was hospitalized Wednesday night following a pursuit that ended in a crash. Authorities say at around 9:24-p.m., a Page County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a silver Toyota Highlander at Highway 71 and Upland Avenue, about three-miles north of Clarinda.

During the traffic stop, the Deputy had obtained information from the driver and had returned to the patrol vehicle for paperwork. A records check indicated the license plates on the vehicle had been stolen. During the initial investigation, the SUV took off from the traffic stop.

The pursuit went north on Highway 71. At the intersection with Highway 34, the SUV turned east.  An Adams County Deputy joined the pursuit and the pursuit continued into Adams County on Highway 34. Near Corning, the vehicle turned around and headed west on Highway 34. At the intersection with Ginko Road, the vehicle turned south and headed towards Brooks. Near the town of Brooks, the suspect vehicle failed to negotiate curves in the road and wrecked.

The driver of the vehicle and only occupant, 39-year old Leroy Takye Bradley, of Minneapolis, MN, was detained for questioning and medical attention. He was transported to the Adams County Hospital by Corning Fire and Rescue. Bradley was then transferred to Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE with undisclosed injuries.

Page County Charges on Bradley are pending at this time for speeding, Felony eluding, and Possession of Stolen property. Other charges on Bradley are possible as the case is still under investigation. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted during the pursuit by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office & the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Corning Fire and Rescue and the Iowa State Patrol also assisted in the handling of the incident.