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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Investigation continues into a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Wahpeton. Sargent Dan Nordick says the driver, a 29-year old man, was killed.

A 38-year old passenger was seriously injured when their speeding van veered off a city street and struck a power pole and rolled, ejecting both Wahpeton men. Nordick says the pursuit started about 7:30 last night as police responded to a call about a violation of a protection order. Nordick says police speeds during the brief pursuit did not exceed 45 mph but the van was driving much faster.

He says alcohol was a factor.  The highway patrol is investigating the crash and had accident reconstruction officers on scene.