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Pursuit in Shelby County early Monday morning results in an arrest; Fatal accident in Fremont County

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August 23rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A pursuit that began early this (Monday) morning resulted in the arrest of at least one person at gunpoint. According to dispatch reports, the incident began in Shelby County and apparently ended at or near the Cass County line. Additional details are currently not available.

Also, there are reports out of Fremont County of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a truck. There were no other details as of the time of this report. We will update you as information becomes available. (This story was updated below…..)

A man from Shenandoah died as the result of a motorcycle accident Sunday night, in Fremont County. According to the  Iowa State Patrol, 40-year-old Ric West-Lytle was traveling east on Highway 2 at around 9:45-p.m., when for reasons unknown, his 2001 Harley Davidson XL200S entered the westbound lane and then went into the north ditch. The motorcycle flipped several times before coming to rest in the ditch. West-Lytle was ejected from the machine during the crash.

His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny. The accident remains under investigation.