Albert Lea man injured after crashing into utility pole during chase

Published 11:43 am Sunday, January 13, 2019

An Albert Lea man was injured Saturday morning when he reportedly struck a power line and a tree in a high-speed crash in Northwood.

Ruei Gatkuoth of Albert Lea was taken to a hospital via ambulance.

According to the Worth County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle was seen coming over a viaduct heading south on North Eighth Street in Northwood at approximately 5 a.m. A Worth County deputy pulled behind to pursue when the deputy witnessed the vehicle run through a four-way stop light at Central Avenue and Eighth Street, still moving at a high rate of speed and striking a power line pole and a tree, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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Northwood Fire Department, Mason City ambulance and Iowa State Patrol assisted on scene.

The crash is still under investigation, the release states.