Overnight Crash Kills Cedar Rapids Man

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By Ashley Hinson

Story Created: Jul 9, 2009 at 6:06 AM CST

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2009 at 8:32 AM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS- A one-vehicle crash killed a 29 year-old Cedar Rapids man.

It happened right around 2:15 a.m. on Interstate 380 at the Highway 30 interchange. That exit was closed for several hours while crews cleaned up, but reopened around 5:30 a.m.

Police aren't sure which direction Joshua Benson was going to go on highway 30, but know that he lost control and struck a utility pole.

Benson was pronounced dead at the scene. Cedar Rapids Police continue their investigation.

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