Jack Spence and Family Encounter Wrong-Way Vehicle on Highway 30 During Police Chase
According to KCCI, a 19-year-old University of Iowa student and his relatives barely dodged a head-on smashup with an automobile running from law enforcement during a fast-paced pursuit. The pursuit began in Marshalltown after a county deputy performed a traffic stop, continuing across multiple counties before ending in a crash southwest of Cedar Rapids along Highway 30.
While driving back to Nevada via Highway 30, Jack Spence and his relatives ran right into the pursuit. Spence noticed police officers deploying spike strips alongside the road before seeing a line of eastbound police cars.
Well, you guys, if we die, I love you.
That remark came from Jack’s grandmother, Beth Wagner, who was in the passenger seat as police vehicles headed eastbound.
Spence steered the vehicle onto the shoulder, avoiding the oncoming car in their lane. Wagner described the experience as indescribable, noting the sudden appearance of the wrong-way vehicle and the frantic efforts of other drivers ahead of them trying to determine how to react.
Highway Camera Footage Captures Final Stop Near Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla told KCCI that the vehicle pursuit crossed several county lines before terminating in a crash. Highway camera video shows police making contact with the targeted vehicle southwest of Cedar Rapids along Highway 30 before the vehicle ultimately crashes.
Sitting on the side of the road after the near-miss, the family processed the surreal nature of the event. Wagner reflected that the incident served as a sobering reminder of life’s unpredictability, emphasizing that they ultimately got to live another day.
