Death by Cop- 2022

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Philip B. Bratton

Case # :1542

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Black

Date : 11/11/2022

Location : Roxana Rd+Pyle Center Rd

City : Frankford

County : Sussex

State : Delaware

Agency : Delaware State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Delaware State Police say a trooper observed a car driving recklessly on Vines Creek Road west of Powell Farm Road and attempted a traffic stop. Police say the trooper chased the car while it ignored emergency lights and sirens, continuing to drive recklessly at high speeds. When the car reached the intersection of Roxana Road and Pyle Center Road, he collided with a tractor trailer, who had a green light. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the tractor trailer, lodging itself underneath. The trailer dragged the car a short distance before stopping.Phillip Bratton died on the scene.

Source Links :

https://www.wboc.com/news/update-police-pursuit-turns-into-deadly-crash-in-frankford/article_a5ad571e-62c7-11ed-994e-8fd0d6d8b38d.html