Linn County Pursuit Ends in Crash and Fire

A pursuit by Linn County Authorities led to a crash and fire. According to the Sheriff’s report, around 3:30 yesterday afternoon, a Linn County Deputy observed a Grey Chevy Cruz at approximately 100 MPH westbound on Highway 100 near Covington Rd. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop of the vehicle near E Ave. and the driver refused to stop proceeding from E Ave. to Burger Ln. and into a farm field west of Burger Ln. The Deputy, along with a State Trooper continued the pursuit and the driver of the Chevy Cruz failed to negotiate a fence line between two fields crashing into the neighboring field. The driver, 26-year-old Landon Larson of Cedar Rapids was unhurt and surrendered to the deputy immediately. There were no other occupants in the car. The car caught fire shortly thereafter due to the damage. Fairfax and Atkins Fire responded to extinguish the fire. Landon Larson was taken to the Linn County Correctional Center where he is being held on charges of Attempting to Elude, multiple traffic charges and a Mittimus for Failure to File completion of his OWI weekend program.