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February 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Fatal Crash in Sioux City Claims Life of 22-Year-Old Man Si...
By Siouxland Scanner
Fatal Crash in Sioux City Claims Life of 22-Year-Old Man
Sioux City, IA – An accident late Friday night resulted in the death of a young man after his vehicle crashed and caught fire.
According to a statement from the Sioux City Police Department, officers and Sioux City Fire Rescue responded to a call around 9:25 PM on February 7, 2025, regarding a vehicle that had struck a utility pole in the 3200 block of Transit Avenue. Upon arrival, first responders found the vehicle, a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer, fully engulfed in flames.
Investigators determined that the SUV had been traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and collided with the utility pole. The impact caused the vehicle to catch fire. The sole occupant, a 22-year-old Sioux City man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name, and the incident remains under investigation.
Updated:
Jan 26, 2026