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After a stabbing in Alcoa, the man believed responsible was seen in Maryville and Maryville PD began chasing him, soon followed by Alcoa PD. The chase was escalated by police and ended when Ron Wells who was driving the fleeing vehicle crashed into 2 other vehicles and died as a result of the police pursuit.

https://www.wate.com/news/blount-county-news/alcoa-stabbing-suspect-flees-from-police-dies-after-crash-maryville-police-confirms/

On 06/21/2024, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Tampa Police officers responded to reports of a domestic-related assault in the 4000 block of West Hillsborough Avenue. According to police, Frank E. Rodriguez, 29, was allegedly assaulting a woman in a parking lot. Officers approached Rodriguez, who they claim was uncooperative and attempted to re-enter a vehicle where the woman was located before fleeing on foot.
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During the pursuit, Officer Luis Garcia deployed a Taser, but it did not stop Rodriguez. Rodriguez ran onto West Hillsborough Avenue and was struck by a dark-colored sedan that fled the scene. Rodriguez sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not provided further details on the pursuit or the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death beyond stating their involvement in an attempted arrest.
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The incident has been classified as an in-custody death. Officer Garcia, who has been with the department for six months, was placed on administrative leave per standard protocol. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, police are searching for the hit-and-run driver, described as operating a dark four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima.
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The Tampa Police Department has not released any body-worn camera footage or other evidence to substantiate their account of the events leading to Rodriguez’s death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Frank E. Rodriguez)
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Last update: 12/03/2024

https://www.fox13news.com/news/man-struck-killed-car-while-running-from-tpd-allegedly-choking-woman
https://www.tampa.gov/news/2024-06/suspect-killed-hit-run-during-police-investigation-150946
https://www.the-sun.com/news/11717099/florida-suspect-killed-by-car-while-chased-by-cop/
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-hit-and-run-hillsborough-ave-lois-ave/67-aecdcb3c-2e06-4b4c-8db8-02d3829aa3ff

A 35-year-old man named Steven Jeffrey O’Shields from Franklin, North Carolina, was found dead in the Flathead River near Kalispell, Montana, after fleeing from law enforcement. He had been wanted for unspecified sexual offenses. He fled into a body of water and drowned during the pursuit.

https://www.montanarightnow.com/kalispell/north-carolina-fugitive-drowns-in-flathead-river-after-on-foot-police-chase-through-forest/article_6530b014-3412-11ef-8235-078f7eedb0cc.html

On 06/20/2024, a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle struck and killed Daniel Stuardo Perez, a pedestrian, on Bear Valley Road west of Kiowa Road in Apple Valley, California. The police cruiser was reportedly responding to a priority call, though its speed at the time of the collision has not been disclosed.
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/29/2024

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/2024/06/29/driver-killed-in-crash-between-car-and-sheriffs-suv-in-apple-valley/74258277007/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-in-crash-involving-san-bernardino-county-deputy/

A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.

The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.

https://cw39.com/news/mother-and-son-killed-man-found-in-the-back-of-crashed-missouri-city-police-vehicle/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision

A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.

The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.

https://cw39.com/news/mother-and-son-killed-man-found-in-the-back-of-crashed-missouri-city-police-vehicle/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision

https://abc13.com/post/missouri-city-police-department-facing-lawsuit-after-officer/15063148/

On 06/20/2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Shreveport Police Department officer struck 60-year-old Charles Page with a patrol vehicle at the intersection of Line Avenue and East 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. Page was transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:02 a.m.
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https://www.ktbs.com/news/local/spd-officer-involved-crash-leads-to-pedestrians-death-victim-identified/article_8b42ab06-2ed9-11ef-9b16-6ba5c72abba2.html

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-armed-with-knife-tacoma-critically-wounded-deputy-involved-shooting/FQMDTHDVINBVBLWIDTJLY376IQ/

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/pierce-county-deputies-shoot-injure-man-during-domestic-violence-call/

On 06/18/2024, a LaSalle County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near Route 6 and 29th Road for a traffic violation. The driver fled, and police escalated the encounter into a high-speed chase through Ottawa. The pursuit ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle near North 2650th and East 1529th Roads. The car rolled over, resulting in the driver's death. Emergency responders pronounced the individual dead at the scene. His name was not disclosed by police.
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The Illinois State Police are investigating the circumstances of the chase and crash, while the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review of the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

https://www.nwherald.com/news/local/ottawa-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-june-2024
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/lasalle-county-high-speed-chase-driver-killed-2024
https://www.wglt.org/news/lasalle-police-investigation-fatal-chase-crash-2024

On 06/17/2024, Bakersfield Police Department officers Zachary Ward and Julian Garcia struck and killed Brandon Elliott Gabriel Flores, a pedestrian crossing the street in a crosswalk on South Union Avenue in Bakersfield, California. The collision occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. while the officers were responding to an auto theft call. Police confirmed that neither the vehicle’s emergency lights nor sirens were activated at the time of the incident. The speed of the vehicle was not disclosed.
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The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/29/2024

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/bpd-confirms-overhead-lights-and-sirens-were-off-in-officer-crash-with-pedestrian/article_ad2fac76-2d96-11ef-867f-03f1240ffdab.html

On June 17, 2024, deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near SR 29S in Logansport, Indiana. The driver, a male individual whose identity has not been disclosed, fled southbound on SR 29S. Deputies from Carroll County Sheriff’s Office joined the pursuit, which reached high speeds along rural highways.
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As the chase continued, the driver lost control of the vehicle near a curve on SR 29S, causing it to leave the road and crash into a tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for the initial stop or confirmed whether any tactics, such as stop sticks, were employed during the pursuit.
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The Indiana State Police are leading an investigation into the incident, including whether the pursuit adhered to departmental policies and state law. Findings will be reviewed by the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

https://www.wlfi.com/news/driver-dies-after-high-speed-pursuit-on-sr-29s
https://www.carrollcountysheriff.org/news/cass-county-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash
https://www.indystar.com/news/local/driver-fleeing-police-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-logansport

On June 17, 2024, at approximately 12:17 a.m., a Cobb County Police officer observed a 2013 BMW X5 speeding on Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Georgia. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop. The officer pursued the vehicle briefly but "called off the chase" due to safety concerns. ShortlyImmediately thereafter, the BMW attempted to navigate a left curve near the intersection of Frey Road and Abington Walk. The driver failed to maintain the lane, causing the vehicle to exit the eastern shoulder, collide with a concrete subdivision sign, become airborne, and strike multiple trees before coming to rest approximately 90 feet into the woods. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Cobb County Police Department's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the incident. The identities of the driver, passenger, and involved officers have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last update: 12/02/2024

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/driver-killed-following-police-chase-cobb-county-authorities-say/85-60e43156-b24f-4245-bcc0-a7ee3120f26a
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-crash-cobb-county/SI5PB6S5P5HIDBUNGPIRQAHUCM/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deadly-cobb-police-chase
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-crash-cobb-county/Y43YQ6EZCBDLFARYZKFZD7MPIA/

On November 21, 2024, Andrew Joshua Harrison, 33, died in Fairhope, Alabama, due to a police chase crash initiated by Baldwin County Sheriff's deputies. A deputy allegedly observed Harrison speeding on his motorcycle near Highway 32 and County Road 55. Police alleged Harrison did not stop when signaled, prompting the deputy to escalate the chase. The speeds of the chase are unknown. During the pursuit, Harrison lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. Emergency personnel responded, but Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene. The case is under investigation by law enforcement.

Last update: November 25, 2024

https://www.fox10tv.com/news/local
https://mynbc15.com/news/local
https://gulfcoastnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2024/06/baldwin-county-police-chase-ends-with.html

On 06/15/2024, the Iowa State Patrol attempted to stop 24-year-old Donovan Burrell on Old Lakeport Road in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Burrell did not stop and continued driving. Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit, during which the vehicle reached high speeds.
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The pursuit ended when Burrell’s vehicle collided with an obstacle near the intersection of Old Lakeport Road and Wilde Street. Burrell was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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The incident is under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, and findings will be reviewed by the Woodbury County Attorney's Office.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

https://www.ktiv.com/2024/06/15/one-dead-after-pursuit-leads-single-vehicle-fatal-crash-near-sgt-bluff/

Early on June 14, 2024, on Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, Pennsylvania State Police, responding to an incident, drove at high speed and ran into a Mazda pickup truck. While two state troopers were injured, the driver of the pickup was killed. The crash took place around 1:30 a.m.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-trooper-crash-philadelphia/3885923/

A woman in the sand on the beach was run over and killed by a Horry County Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/06/13/pictures-videos-show-incident-involving-horry-county-police-vehicle-woman-beach/

On June 13, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Iowa State Patrol observed a vehicle traveling at high speeds on Highway 69 near Lake Mills, Iowa. The driver, later identified as 61-year-old Jessica A. Chandler of Lake Mills, did not stop when troopers initiated a traffic stop.
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Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit on southbound Highway 69, ending when Chandler's vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of Highway 69 and County Road A16, struck a tree, overturned, and came to rest in a ditch. Chandler was pronounced dead at the crash location.
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The Iowa State Patrol has stated that the actions leading up to the crash are under investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Winnebago County Attorney's Office.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

https://www.albertleatribune.com/2024/06/person-fleeing-law-enforcement-crashes-dies-near-lake-mills/
https://who13.com/news/driver-dies-after-crashing-during-pursuit-in-northern-iowa-state-patrol-says/
https://northiowatoday.com/2024/06/14/albert-lea-man-dead-in-car-crash-as-he-fled-police-in-winnebago-county/

On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an officer from the Albion Department of Public Safety observed a vehicle being driven recklessly on Superior Street near Walnut Street. The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 21-year-old Dominik Ashton Warner, accelerated and fled at a high speed. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree just south of Albion's city limits. Both Warner and his passenger, 18-year-old Ethan Newman, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
2 fatalities: Dominik Ashton Warner (driver) and Ethan Newman (passenger)

https://wwmt.com/news/local/albion-car-crash-tree-city-limits-driver-passenger-killed-high-speed-superior-walnut-street-investigation-public-safety-sheriff-calhoun-county-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/calhoun/two-people-killed-in-crash-following-attempted-traffic-stop-in-albion
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/police-2-killed-in-albion-crash/

On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety observed a vehicle being driven recklessly on Superior Street near Walnut Street. The officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 21-year-old Dominik Ashton Warner, accelerated and fled at high speed. The vehicle subsequently left the roadway and collided with a tree just south of Albion's city limits. Both Warner and his passenger, 18-year-old Ethan Alexander Newman, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 2 fatalities: Dominik Ashton Warner (driver) and Ethan Alexander Newman (passenger)

https://wwmt.com/news/local/albion-car-crash-tree-city-limits-driver-passenger-killed-high-speed-superior-walnut-street-investigation-public-safety-sheriff-calhoun-county-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/calhoun/two-people-killed-in-crash-following-attempted-traffic-stop-in-albion
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/police-2-killed-in-albion-crash/

Police in Hazard hunted a vehicle at high speed along the Kentucky/Virginia line. The chase ended up going head-on against traffic with police trying an apparent PIT maneuver, placing spike strips and chasing the car until it crashed head-on into another vehicle. One person was killed. The driver was injured as were 3 other people. It is unclear whether the deceased was a passenger or bystander but they were not the fleeing driver.

https://wcyb.com/news/local/1-dead-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-wrong-way-crash-in-wise-county-authorities-say-route-23-hazard-kentucky-pound-highway-sheriffs-office-police-charges-pursuit-bolo

Anderson County deputies chased Cody Coleman for simple failure-to-appear bench warrants when he fled, crashed into another vehicle and then jumped in the Saluda River where he drowned during police pursuit.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/06/10/live-deputies-searching-suspect-after-they-jumped-into-saluda-river/

Police chased a suspected DUI driver and escalated speeds, lost track of the vehicle they had chased and came upon a crash site when the vehicle had crashed into a Kia, killing 2 people in the bystander vehicle.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/grant-county-police-crash-kentucky-police-jody-miller/61161603

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/grant-county/docs-man-driving-under-the-influence-on-i-75-fled-ksp-at-over-150-mph-caused-fatal-fiery-crash

Police chased a suspected DUI driver and escalated speeds, lost track of the vehicle they had chased and came upon a crash site when the vehicle had crashed into a Kia, killing 2 people in the bystander vehicle.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/grant-county-police-crash-kentucky-police-jody-miller/61161603

Graham PD chased a vehicle for a moving violation until it crashed into a home, killing the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, and injuring people in of the home. Six residents of this home, including a baby, taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from skull fracture, broken legs, lacerations and abrasions. This high-risk chase was undertaken for a moving violation.

https://www.grahamleader.com/news/one-dead-five-injured-downtown-pursuit

On 06/07/2024, West Virginia State Police Cpl. G.W. Merkich III observed a green Honda Accord in the Sabraton area with occupants not wearing seat belts and no visible inspection sticker. After the Honda continued through a red light at the intersection of West Virginia Route 7 and the Interstate 68 exit ramp, Merkich activated his emergency lights and siren and pursued the vehicle eastbound on Route 7.

Police reported that the Honda accelerated to a high speed, repeatedly crossed the centerline, and entered the westbound lane near Dellslow, where it collided head-on with a westbound Jan-Care ambulance. The impact split the Honda in two. Debris and vehicles continued into the parking area of nearby businesses, striking parked vehicles.

The female passenger in the Honda sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Publicly available news reports reviewed for this update did not identify her by name.

Driver David Blaine Emerson fled the crash scene on foot. After a search, West Virginia State Police located him inside a residence on Pixler Hill Road and arrested him. Police charged Emerson with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. During later court proceedings, Emerson waived his preliminary hearing, and the case was bound over to Monongalia County Circuit Court.

https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/10/driver-charged-in-fridays-fatal-w-va-7-crash/
https://wvmetronews.com/2024/06/10/morgantown-man-charged-in-friday-fatal-accident-on-route-7/
https://www.wdtv.com/2024/06/07/large-police-presence-route-7-monongalia-county-road-closed/
https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/09/route-7-hit-and-run-suspect-waives-preliminary-hearing/
https://www.dominionpost.com/hearing-waived-for-man-accused-in-deadly-dellslow-hit-and-run/

David Martinez was a pedestrian crossing Soncy Road at Lexington Square in Amarillo when an Amarillo PD cruiser hit and killed him. It is unknown what the driving speed of the police vehicle was.

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/department-of-public-safety-identifies-pedestrian-hit-killed-by-amarillo-police-department-traffic-investigator-soncy-lexington-square

According to Adam Tipton’s fiancée, he was chased by police until he crashed and died at Sycamore Cove in Buncombe County in North Carolina. He had been an Army vet with PTSD. His family was not told any details of what transpired. This entry is made with the documentation confirming his death via obituary and statements by his family members how, where and when he died as a result of a police chase police have not publicly acknowledged at this time. Even the DA complained that he had not been informed by police that this crash happened.

https://wlos.com/news/local/buncombe-county-fatal-crash-high-speed-chase-pursuit-vehicle-sheriffs-office-charlotte-highway-grieving-mother

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/06/17/us-army-veteran-dies-in-collision-after-buncombe-sheriff-vehicle-chase/74082430007/

https://www.washburndorsey.com/obituaries/adam-tipton-36

On June 6, 2024, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a Noble County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle exceeding the speed limit by over 20 mph on State Road 9 near Churubusco, Indiana. The motorcyclist, identified as 37-year-old Kyle J. Garrett of Albion, Indiana, instead drove southbound at high speeds. The pursuit reached 100 miles an hour, and officers "called the chase" at Churubusco city limits.
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Garrett continued driving southbound on U.S. 33. At approximately 7:25 p.m., his motorcycle collided with the rear of a Jeep SUV stopped in the center turn lane near McCoy Avenue. The motorcycle burst into flames following the impact. Garrett died at the crash site. The timeline suggests that police called off the chase within seconds of the crash.
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The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Churubusco Police, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Churubusco Smith Township Fire Department, Parkview EMS, and the Whitley County Coroner.
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Last update: 12/07/2024

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/crash-shuts-down-us-33-south-of-churubusco/
https://www.wbiw.com/2024/06/08/isp-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-us33-in-churubusco/
https://www.inkfreenews.com/2024/06/07/indiana-state-police-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-in-churubusco/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/31781955/kyle-james-garrett
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/in/albion/kyle-garrett-18171542

On June 7, 2024, at approximately 12:26 a.m., a Crystal Police Department officer observed a motorcycle traveling at a high speed on eastbound 42nd Avenue North near Winnetka Avenue. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Lucas Zander Weyenberg, allegedly fled. The officer pursued Weyenberg; however, after losing sight of the motorcycle, the officer allegedly "called off the chase." Shortly thereafter, Hennepin County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a single-motorcycle crash at the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue in Robbinsdale. Police arrived and found Weyenberg lying in the street with severe injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Robbinsdale Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol are conducting the investigation.
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Distance Between Pursuit Termination and Crash Site:
The pursuit was terminated near the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and Winnetka Avenue. The crash occurred at the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue. The distance between these two intersections is approximately 0.5 miles. Police only commented that they chased the motorcycle at a very high rate of speed. Using the speed of 100 mph as an example, it would take a motorcycle 15 seconds from the time a chase is called off until fatal crash 156 seconds. This time span is not enough time to slow down and de-escalate speed and it is unknown whether the driver knew that seconds before his death that police had decided to call off the chase.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/06/08/after-brief-police-chase-hennepin-county-motorcyclist-dies-in-accident
https://www.fox9.com/news/robbinsdale-motorcycle-fatal-crash-police
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/authorities-id-motorcyclist-killed-in-robbinsdale-crash-after-police-chase
https://www.startribune.com/a-motorcyclist-crashes-and-dies-in-robbinsdale-moments-after-police-pursuit-called-off/600371796
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/deadly-motorcycle-crash-robbinsdale-crystal-new-hope/
https://ccxmedia.org/news/motorcyclist-idd-in-fatal-robbinsdale-crash/
https://www.bertasfh.com/obituary/lucas-wayenberg

Police chased Matthew Stepp for undisclosed reasons until he crashed into a tree and died.

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/man-dies-after-crash-in-carbon-county-matthew-stepp-franklin-township-towamensing-township-hazelwood-road-laurel-road/523-4f56d179-7ba2-40e6-acf3-72c9fb3f5c48

Houston PD ran a high-speed police chase after a fleeing vehicle while trying to arrest the man on outstanding warrants. In the process of the high-speed chase, the vehicle being hunted ran over and killed an elderly disabled woman with a walker in a cross walk.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/pedestrian-killed-police-pursuit-houston-19500132.php

On 06/06/2024, the Arcadia Police Department (APD) tracked a bait package equipped with a GPS device that was left on a porch as part of a theft-prevention operation. The package was stolen and later located in a vehicle that had crashed in the 300 block of West Maple Avenue, Monrovia. The unnamed driver of the vehicle was killed in the single-vehicle crash.
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Police claim they were not actively pursuing but only "tracking" the baited vehicle at the time of the crash, but they have not provided an explanation for the circumstances leading to the fatal incident during tracking. The Arcadia Police Department and other investigative bodies are reviewing the events surrounding the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-06/arcadia-police-find-thief-dead-in-car-crash-after-tracking-im-with-bait-package-gps

https://usaccidentlawyer.com/news/suspected-package-thief-dead-car-accident-west-maple-avenue-monrovia-ca/

Kansas Highway Patrol chased a Kansas Highway Patrol chased a vehicle for improper lane changes until the driver crashed and died.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article288993179.html

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/06/04/dwi-suspect-leads-highway-patrol-chase-dies-after-crashing-into-utility-pole/

Oklahoma City PD tried to traffic-stop Jeffrey Riess for a previous burglary. He did not stop and police escalated a chase up to 120 mph that lasted until he crashed and died.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-identify-suspect-who-died-after-chase-ended-in-crash/ar-AA1jP9o2?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomp

On 06/04/2024, Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Elk Grove, California. The fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle at the intersection of Laguna and Franklin Boulevards, killing 55-year-old Gregg Umipeg, who was driving on the road at the time.
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Police arrested the driver of the stolen vehicle, a 17-year-old male, shortly after the crash. The incident has raised questions about the safety of police pursuits and their potential risks to public safety. The Elk Grove Police Department and other investigative bodies are reviewing the details of the crash and the circumstances of the pursuit.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/elk-grove/teen-arrested-pursuit-crash-elk-grove/

Wake County deputies tried to stop a speeding vehicle and escalated a chase that ended when Aidan Joseph Gambone crashed the vehicle and died.

https://abc11.com/post/wake-county-chase-ends-crash-road-closed/14904998/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/wake-forest-teen-killed-in-crash-was-clocked-at-nearly-115-mph-before-wake-county-chase-even-started-officials-say/

Hilltown PD chased an off-road vehicle on a small residential street because it had no license plate until it crashed, killing the passenger, Joey Kay, who was a local firefighter.

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/bucks/slain-firefighter-was-passenger-in-unlicensed-utv-that-crash-during-pursuit-in-pa/

On June 1, 2024, off-duty Waterloo Police Officer Keaton Northup was driving his motorcycle with 28-year-old Jenna Mills as a passenger. Investigators say Northup was intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of .292—more than three times the legal limit—and had been drinking throughout the day. He was traveling at approximately 100 mph when he lost control and crashed into a metal barrier on Interstate 380. Jenna Mills was killed in the crash. Northup was hospitalized with injuries. He was later charged with homicide by vehicle (OWI) and homicide by vehicle—reckless driving. He remains employed by the Waterloo Police Department on administrative leave.

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/06/13/investigators-waterloo-police-officer-was-drunk-during-deadly-crash/
https://www.kwwl.com/news/crime-and-courts/iowa-police-officer-charged-in-deadly-drunken-motorcycle-crash/article_a2f989b6-2946-11ef-85e4-6f57407a9aa6.html
https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/waterloo-police-officer-charged-in-crash-that-killed-passenger/
https://www.kaaltv.com/news/iowa-officer-drunk-driving-crash-death/
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/iowa-police-officer-drunk-crash-kills-passenger/

On 06/01/2024, a Fort Lauderdale Police Department officer, responding to a call, collided with a female driver at the intersection of NW 11th and NW 9th Streets. The officer was reportedly en route to an emergency, but details about the vehicle’s speed, whether lights and sirens were activated, or other contributing factors have not been disclosed.
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The female driver, whose identity has not been released, was killed in the crash. Investigators have not provided information about her actions leading up to the collision or other environmental factors that may have contributed.
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The Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s internal affairs unit and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating the incident. Dashcam footage, if available, has not yet been released to the public.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (female driver).
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Last update: 12/03/2024

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fort-lauderdale-police-fatal-crash-2024-06-01
https://www.local10.com/news/broward/fatal-police-vehicle-collision-investigation-nw-streets/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-police-vehicle-crash-fatality/

Burlington PD and Colchester PD together hunted a vehicle at high speed until it crashed on the edge of Colchester, killing 2 people. Police said that someone in the vehicle had pointed a gun previously at rental car company employees which was the reason for the deadly chase.

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/high-speed-police-chase-ends-in-colchester-crash-killing-two/

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/police-identify-men-arrested-in-high-speed-chase-that-ended-in-deadly-crash-in-colchester/

Burlington PD and Colchester PD together hunted a vehicle at high speed until it crashed on the edge of Colchester, killing 2 people. Police said that someone in the vehicle had pointed a gun previously at rental car company employees which was the reason for the deadly chase.

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/high-speed-police-chase-ends-in-colchester-crash-killing-two/

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/police-identify-men-arrested-in-high-speed-chase-that-ended-in-deadly-crash-in-colchester/