A high-speed police chase in Council Bluffs, Iowa, ended in a violent collision when a fleeing Chevrolet Suburban slammed into the cab of a FedEx semi-truck shortly after midnight on October 28, 2026. Iowa Department of Transportation traffic cameras captured the SUV speeding through an intersection with police cruisers in pursuit before crashing at 24th Street and Veterans Memorial Highway at approximately 12:40 a.m. The impact sent smoke and debris into the air as officers arrived at the scene with their emergency lights flashing. According to the incident details, the Suburban was displaying stolen license plates originating from Lincoln, Nebraska. The crash brought the pursuit to an abrupt end and left the SUV’s driver injured, requiring hospitalization in Omaha.

The fleeing driver sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening and was transported to a hospital for treatment, while the FedEx truck driver declined medical assistance. The dramatic footage highlights the dangers of high-speed pursuits, particularly when fleeing vehicles enter busy intersections and collide with large commercial trucks. A collision involving a semi-truck can cause substantial damage because of the size and weight difference between the vehicles, even when the truck driver avoids serious injury. Investigators will need to establish the circumstances that led to the pursuit, including the alleged use of stolen plates and the events immediately preceding the crash. Further details about potential charges and the identities of those involved were not provided in the available incident information.