Ryan K. Jenkins
Name: Ryan K. Jenkins
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/16/2013
Location: IL-96 and County Road 2450
Nauvoo, Illinois, 62354
County: Hancock
Agency: Fort Madison Police Department (IA)
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Ryan K. Jenkins died when he crashed an allegedly stolen 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck after fleeing police. Police said Jenkins was originally driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser and was being followed by an off-duty officer. Jenkins abandoned the car in Fort Madison, Iowa, stole the pickup and drove across the Santa Fe toll bridge into Hancock County. Just before 4 p.m., Jenkins was traveling southbound when the truck crossed the center line, hit the back left wheel of a northbound combine head-trailer, and then hit a grain truck head-on. The pickup caught fire and Jenkins was killed. The driver of the grain truck was seriously injured.
Unique ID: 13552
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