Jasper County Sheriff’s deputies took part in a high speed chase Tuesday that stretched from Interstate 80 to West 140th Street North before the driver lost control and rolled his vehicle.
Demond Alfred, 37, of Dubuque, who originally pulled over to assist a vehicle on the shoulder, was injured when he was ejected from the vehicle.
At approximately 5:13 p.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a report by the Iowa State Patrol dispatch that an off duty trooper needed assistance at the 179 mile marker on Interstate 80 westbound. The trooper had stopped to assist a vehicle on the shoulder.
A second vehicle, driven by Alfred, pulled over to help and the trooper identified the person as possibly intoxicated. The trooper held Alfred until other law enforcement arrived. When the Jasper County Deputies arrived Alfred got back in his vehicle and refused any direction from the officers and began to fight with them. Alfred left in his vehicle, almost hitting the officers as he drove away.
Officers pursued the driver as he drove away and headed north on Highway T-38. The officers were able to intervene and ram Alfred’s vehicle into the ditch. When they attempted to take him into custody again, he drove out of the ditch and officers followed, reaching speeds of 78 mph.
Alfred failed to stop at the intersection of Highway T-38 and Highway 6 and continued north onto West 140th Street North. Officers found that Alfred had lost control of his vehicle and rolled into a ditch. He was ejected from the car and received immediate medical attention, as the officers found him unconscious. The vehicle had caught on fire, so the officers moved Alfred to a safe location. Alfred’s condition was not released by authorities.
The Grinnell Fire Department, Mid West Ambulance and the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist along with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing by the Iowa State Patrol. Criminal charges are pending for Alfred.