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Laurie Jean Henke

Age : 52

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 09/19/2022

Location : U.S. Highway 20 westbound at mile marker 156

City : Williams

County : Hamilton

State : Iowa

Agency : Iowa State Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE: Not Disclosed.
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NARRATIVE:
On 09/19/2022, 52-year-old Laurie Jean Henke of Auburn, Washington, was critically injured when the Toyota Camry in which she was a passenger crashed during a high-speed police pursuit on U.S. Highway 20 near Williams, Iowa. She died from her injuries on 10/15/2022.
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Shortly after 8 p.m., the 2019 Toyota Camry was traveling at high speed while eluding law enforcement. Scanner traffic reported speeds exceeding 100 mph. The driver lost control near mile marker 156, entered the median and crossed into the opposite roadway.
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The Camry collided with a 2003 Kenworth semi. Henke had to be extricated from the wreckage and was flown to MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center with critical injuries. The Camry's driver was also seriously injured. The semi driver was not injured.
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Henke remained hospitalized following the crash and died on 10/15/2022.

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://accidentreports.iowa.gov/index.php?caseno=2022023201&pgname=minimal_ar
https://www.freemanjournal.net/news/local-news/2022/09/pair-seriously-hurt-when-high-speed-chase-into-hamilton-county-ends-with-crash-on-u-s-20/
https://www.radioiowa.com/2022/09/20/two-injured-in-hamilton-county-accident/
https://www.kcci.com/article/hamilton-county-iowa-state-patrol-reckless-driving-leads-to-serious-crash-that-injured-two/41293025
https://www.simplifyiowa.com/obituaries/Laurie-Jean-Henke?obId=26241890