Two Recent Bettendorf Grads Killed in Cedar Rapids Accident

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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Two young men from the Quad Cities are among four people dead following a crash in Cedar Rapids last week.

Police have identified Casey Krager of Davenport, and Carter Cooper of Bettendorf as victims in the Friday night accident. Both were graduates of Bettendorf High School this past spring.

Police say Ruth Tekeste of Cedar Rapids, and her 13-year-old son, Baruk Mehari also died in the crash.

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