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A public inquest will be held into the death of a man who went into medical distress and died following a crash that occurred during a police pursuit in Saskatoon.

Saskatchewan Justice said in a news release that Jordan Lafond, who was 21, was in a vehicle that was chased by Saskatoon police on Oct. 23, 2016.

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Lafond crashed and was arrested, but he appeared to be having medical trouble and was taken to Royal University Hospital, where he died the next day.

Five days have been set aside for the inquest, which is scheduled to start March 5 in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench with Tim Hawryluk presiding as coroner.

The Office of the Chief Coroner is responsible for investigating all sudden, unexpected deaths.

The coroner’s jury may make recommendations to prevent similar deaths.