ISP: Motorcyclist dies in crash following traffic stop by trooper

The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed one person is dead after a motorcycle crash near Mitchellville on Saturday night. At 8:15 p.m. a state trooper was passed by a motorcycle driving more than 100 mile per hour on I-80 eastbound near Altoona. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver turned around at a Mitchellville exit and increased speed. The trooper lost sight of the motorcycle. A few minutes later a crash involving the motorcycle and two vehicles happened on I-80 westbound near milemarker 145. The driver of the motorcycle, Aaron Bjork, 21, was pronounced dead on the scene. All others involved in the crash did not have serious injuries. The interstate was closed for approximately two hours. Authorities said the crash is still under investigation. Check back with KCCI for updates on this story.

The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed one person is dead after a motorcycle crash near Mitchellville on Saturday night.

At 8:15 p.m. a state trooper was passed by a motorcycle driving more than 100 mile per hour on I-80 eastbound near Altoona. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver turned around at a Mitchellville exit and increased speed. The trooper lost sight of the motorcycle.


A few minutes later a crash involving the motorcycle and two vehicles happened on I-80 westbound near milemarker 145. The driver of the motorcycle, Aaron Bjork, 21, was pronounced dead on the scene.

All others involved in the crash did not have serious injuries.

The interstate was closed for approximately two hours. Authorities said the crash is still under investigation.

Check back with KCCI for updates on this story.