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Eric Overall

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : White

Date : 11/23/2017

Location : M-15 near Seymour Lake Road

City : Brandon Township

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Oakland County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 23, 2017, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Deputy Eric Overall, a 22-year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, was fatally struck by a vehicle during a police pursuit. The incident occurred on M-15 near Seymour Lake Road in Brandon Township, Michigan. Deputy Overall had deployed "Stop Sticks" to halt a fleeing driver when the vehicle swerved off the roadway and struck him. The pursuit began in Lapeer County after a man made threats at the Lapeer County Jail, and deputies attempted to stop him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/oakland-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-crash-during-pursuit
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oakland-county-sheriff-deputy-killed-in-chase-crash-identified-as-22-year-veteran-with-the-office
https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Michigan-Sheriffs-deputy-killed-during-pursuit-459579153.html