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Officer strikes, kills child with while headed to Iowa fire

Published January 11, 2022 9:06 AM

RED OAK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa police officer struck and killed a child with a patrol vehicle while headed to an apartment fire. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said the crash happened around 7 p.m. Monday near an intersection in the town of Red Oak. WHO-TV reports that the child’s name wasn’t immediately released, pending notification of relatives. The patrol is investigating.

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