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Austin Machitar

Gender : Male

Age : 30

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Doliva Drive and Clairemont Mesa Boulevard

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Juvenile driver killed by police chase crash, 1 officer also killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Diego PD chased a vehicle that was allegedly seen speeding. The Chase escalated to high speeds and police alleged that they called off the pursuit moments before a catastrophic impact that killed both the reportedly juvenile driver of the fleeing vehicle as well as San Diego officer Austin Machitar.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/clairemont-mesa-multi-car-crash-sdpd-vehicle/3607025/

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/two-killed-including-sdpd-officer-in-crash-after-high-speed-pursuit/