Fatal Encounters

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Whaitarkwoia Tomahn

Name: Whaitarkwoia Tomahn
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/19/2019
Location: I-35
Story City, Iowa, 50248
County: Story
Agency: Iowa State Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A trooper tried to stop a 1997 Toyota Avalon just before 12:30 a.m. The driver of the car refused to stop, and the trooper pursued. The chase ended as the driver of the car tried to take exit 121 and struck a 2016 Volvo semi trailer that was parked at the rest area. The driver of the Toyota, Whaitarkwoia Tomahn, was killed in the crash. The driver of the semi was uninjured.
Unique ID: 26993

News article: Link






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