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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Authorities release identity of 13-year-old girl killed in Itasca County pursuit
Apr. 23—ITASCA COUNTY — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the identity of the 13-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash following a pursuit on Sunday in Itasca County. According to a release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office has identified the girl as Angelica Bryan, of Cass Lake. According to a preliminary investigation by the BCA, at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, an Itasca County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a 2003 Honda Odyssey for driving with no headlights. The vehicle was traveling west on County Road 63 near the intersection of County Road 271 when the deputy activated their emergency lights in an attempt to pull the vehicle over, the release said. The driver, later identified as Bryan, failed to stop and accelerated away from the deputy, who initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, the vehicle reached speeds estimated to be over 90 mph, the release noted. The Minnesota State Patrol deployed a stop stick tire deflation device during the pursuit, but it failed to make contact with the vehicle's tires, the release said. Bryan continued to drive with no headlights on State Highway 6 and drove off the roadway just east of County Road 11, where the van collided with a tree and came to a stop. Bryan was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the injuries she suffered in the crash. The BCA's preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle driven by Bryan was a stolen vehicle that was taken that night from a residence in Cohasset, the release said. The BCA agreed to investigate the pursuit and crash at the request of the Itasca County Sheriff's Office to avoid a conflict of interest. No physical contact was made with the vehicle by any officer's squad involved in this pursuit. This pursuit and crash remain under investigation and no further details are available, the release said.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Girl dies in Itasca County pursuit crash
The Brief The Itasca County Sheriff's Office said a girl is dead after crashing a vehicle while fleeing from a deputy. The pursuit began at about 1:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. The girl was the only person in the vehicle and was not wearing a seat belt. Alcohol use is not suspected. DEER LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A girl is dead after the Itasca County Sheriff's Office said she crashed a vehicle while fleeing police around 1:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. What we know The Itasca County Sheriff's Office said one of its deputies saw a westbound vehicle on County Road 63 without its headlights on near County Road 271 at about 1:30 a.m. The deputy then tried to stop the vehicle and pursued it when the driver fled. Authorities say the driver then crashed in the area of Highway 6 and County Road 11. The girl driving the vehicle was the only one inside and died from injuries sustained in the crash. The sheriff's office said she was not wearing a seat belt and no alcohol use is suspected. The Minnesota BCA is leading the investigation with the help of crash reconstruction from the Minnesota State Patrol. What we don't know The girl's age and name have not yet been released. Authorities have not shared any details on why she may have fled from the deputy. What they're saying Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich released the following statement: "We are deeply saddened by this motor vehicle crash that resulted in the loss of life and extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy. We ask the public to keep those impacted in their thoughts and to respect the privacy of those involved during this incredibly difficult time." The Source This story used information shared by a news release from the Itasca County Sheriff's Office.
