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Estherville, IA man dies in rollover

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CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (KTIV) -

A northwest Iowa man is killed in a rollover crash near Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Authorities say the accident occurred during a police pursuit, as officers were responding to a report of a possible drunk driver.

The highway patrol says 54-year-old Leon Contreras of Estherville was the passenger in a car that left the roadway around one a.m. Friday.

The patrol says Contreras and the driver, 37-year-old Ramon Castillo also of Estherville, were thrown from the vehicle.            

Neither was wearing a seat belt.

Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene.

                       

 

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