Brittany Dale Miles and Olivia Marie Alvarez die in fatal Washington County crash
Fatal Washington County crash death of Brittany Dale Miles and Olivia Marie Alvarez – Obituary
On Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2024, two individuals tragically lost their lives in a high-speed police chase that ended in a deadly crash on U.S. Highway 218. Brittany Dale Miles, 36, of Cedar Rapids, was the suspect who had been firing shots at people while driving through Muscatine, sparking the pursuit. During the chase, Miles collided head-on with 27-year-old Olivia Marie Alvarez, also from Cedar Rapids, resulting in both fatalities.
The pursuit began when Muscatine police responded to reports of shots being fired and attempted to stop Miles’ vehicle. The chase led to a crash near mile marker 78 in Washington County, where both vehicles collided, claiming the lives of both drivers. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, and the shooting incidents in Muscatine are also under review.