Paul Korkowski
Name: Paul Korkowski
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/14/2009
Location: I-35 & Co Rd E29 & 190th St
Ames, Iowa, 50010
County: Story
Agency: Iowa State Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A high speed chase began after a state trooper tried to stop Paul Korkowski's 1998 Ford Focus for speeding on I-35 in Franklin County. A HCSD deputy deployed stop sticks at the 126 mile marker, disabling the car's left front tire. According to police, Korkowski then turned off his headlights and continued into Story County. Near 116 mile marker 116, Korkowski reportedly crossed the median and drove southbound in the northbound lanes. He passed several vehicles before hitting a semi truck head on. Korkowski died at the scene. The semi driver was not physically injured.
Unique ID: 8521
News article: Link
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