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On 08/23/2023, at approximately 10:52 p.m., a Fairmont City Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Illinois Route 203 near Collinsville Road in Fairmont City. Shortly before the stop, 28-year-old Kyeiree V. Myers of St. Louis had exited the vehicle and was walking near the roadway. Illinois State Police did not identify Myers as the driver of the vehicle that was stopped.
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A Washington Park Police Department officer arrived to assist the Fairmont City officer and approached Myers. According to Illinois State Police, Myers ran and the Washington Park officer pursued him on foot. Police reported that Myers and the officer became involved in a physical struggle and that Myers broke away from the officer and gained access to the Washington Park police vehicle.
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Police alleged that Myers took the Washington Park squad car and drove it into a pillar near the Washington Park officer. The officer fired his gun at Myers and struck him while Myers was inside the police vehicle. Despite being wounded by the officer's gunfire, Myers drove away in the squad car.
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Illinois State Police issued an emergency radio broadcast concerning the stolen police vehicle, and officers from multiple agencies began searching for Myers.
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At approximately 11:00 p.m., about eight minutes after the initial traffic stop, Myers exited the Washington Park police vehicle on Illinois Route 162 at Mockingbird Lane in Granite City. According to Illinois State Police, Myers was lying in the roadway.
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A Pontoon Beach Police Department officer driving a police vehicle struck Myers while he was lying in the roadway. A passing civilian motorist also struck Myers. Myers was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The circumstances therefore involved two separate uses of force by police within minutes: a Washington Park officer shot Myers during the encounter in Fairmont City, and a Pontoon Beach officer subsequently struck Myers with a police vehicle in Granite City. Illinois State Police investigated the death.
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Myers' family subsequently disputed the police account and sought additional information about his death. A petition organized by his family described Myers as unarmed and stated that he was not a target of the investigation when the initial encounter began. The family said it had not received adequate answers about the circumstances surrounding his killing.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Attorney General later addressed a public-records dispute involving the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office concerning records of police-involved deaths. Kyeiree Myers' death was specifically cited as a case involving a man who had been shot by Washington Park police and subsequently struck by two vehicles. The Attorney General's December 2024 opinion discussed the statutory requirement for review of police-involved death investigations and public release of a report when prosecution is declined.

https://www.kmov.com/2023/08/24/police-person-struck-killed-pontoon-beach-after-washington-park-squad-car-stolen/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/berkeley-man-who-stole-metro-east-police-car-was-shot-by-officers-then-hit-by/article_d6b191fe-4291-11ee-8cea-a74c019170cc.html
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/man-dies-granite-city-shot-struck-vehicles-18330423.php

On 08/22/2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., a Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on routine patrol traveling east on Carr Lake Road SW in Bemidji Township when the deputy saw a group of motorcycles turn west onto Carr Lake Road SW from Washington Avenue South. According to Sheriff Jason Riggs, the motorcycles accelerated to more than 70 mph in a posted 55-mph zone.
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The deputy turned around and attempted to stop the motorcycles for speeding, activating the patrol vehicle's emergency lights and siren. The deputy pursued the motorcycles and eventually traveled north on Jefferson Avenue SW. By that point, only one motorcycle remained visible to the pursuing deputy. The rider was 19-year-old Tristan Channing Secor of Bemidji.
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As the pursuit reached the U.S. Highway 2 overpass on Jefferson Avenue, a second Beltrami County deputy observed Secor's motorcycle traveling at more than 100 mph. Secor's motorcycle was increasing its distance from the pursuing deputy.
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As Secor approached the roundabout at Jefferson Avenue SW and Division Street, the pursuing deputy lost sight of his motorcycle. Shortly afterward, deputies located the crashed motorcycle north of the roundabout.
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Deputies and a Minnesota State Patrol trooper found Secor in the grassy area of the roundabout and immediately began lifesaving measures. Emergency medical personnel and a medical helicopter were requested, but the helicopter was unable to respond because of weather conditions.
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Secor was transported by ambulance to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. Reporting based on the crash report states that Secor was wearing a helmet.
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The Minnesota State Patrol investigated the fatal crash. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was also assisted at the scene by the Bemidji Police Department and Bemidji Ambulance Service.
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The initiating reason for the attempted traffic stop was specifically documented as speeding: the deputy observed the motorcycles accelerate beyond 70 mph in a 55-mph zone before turning around, activating emergency equipment and beginning the pursuit.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office deputy who initiated and continued the pursuit was not identified in the available reporting. A second Beltrami County deputy observed Secor traveling at more than 100 mph at the Highway 2 overpass but was likewise not identified.

https://www.startribune.com/speeding-motorcyclist-crashes-dies-after-pursuit-by-deputy-near-bemidji/600299369/
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/08/24/beltrami-co-pursuit-ends-deadly-motorcycle-crash/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/motorcyclist-dead-after-pursuit-crash-near-bemidji/89-51d9f99f-fa3b-40a2-b195-91c63ca30c32
https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/19-year-old-bemidji-man-dies-in-motorcycle-accident
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/pursuit-in-bemidji-leads-to-fatal-motorcycle-crash/
https://lptv.org/19-year-old-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-bemidji/

On 08/20/2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a Massachusetts State Police trooper attempted to stop 19-year-old Miles Murray of Henniker, New Hampshire, as Murray drove a 2011 Nissan Altima south on Route 202 in Belchertown. Police said the initiating reason for the attempted stop was that Murray was driving erratically and failing to remain within marked travel lanes.
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Murray continued driving away while the state trooper pursued. According to Massachusetts State Police, Murray accelerated away from the attempted stop and continued south on Route 202.
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Police alleged that Murray subsequently ran a red light at the intersection of Route 202 and Route 9. While negotiating a curve, the Nissan left the roadway and struck a mulch bed, which launched the vehicle into the air.
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The Nissan then struck a rock wall, a large tree and a light pole before crashing into a Jeep Wrangler parked in the driveway of a residence on North Main Street. The collision was so violent that the Nissan's engine was torn from the vehicle and launched through the exterior of a neighboring house, creating a large hole in the second floor. Additional wreckage damaged the first floor.
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Murray was ejected from the Nissan during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities subsequently confirmed that Murray was the only person in the vehicle. No residents of the houses struck by the vehicle or debris were injured.
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Massachusetts State Police and the Belchertown Police Department investigated the fatal pursuit crash.

https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts/hampshire-franklin/teen-killed-in-crash-that-sent-cars-engine-through-belchertown-home-during-police-chase-cops/
https://www.wmur.com/article/19-year-old-from-henniker-killed-in-crash-during-police-chase-in-belchertown-massachusetts/44876051
https://www.wcvb.com/article/driver-fatal-belchertown-crash-identified-by-police/44880680
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2023/08/22/officials-identify-victim-deadly-belchertown-crash/

On 08/19/2023, at approximately 2:40 a.m., 51-year-old George Evener of Toledo was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle northeast on Miami Street near Oregon Road when an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop him. The specific initiating reason for the stop was speeding: OSHP reported that Evener was traveling 54 mph in a 40-mph zone.
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Evener turned onto Oakdale Avenue and briefly pulled onto the shoulder before continuing driving away. The trooper pursued him on Oakdale.
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Within moments of the pursuit beginning, Evener lost control of the motorcycle near Oakdale Avenue and Tracy Street. The motorcycle struck a curb, left the roadway and crashed into a telephone pole.
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The trooper approached Evener after the crash and ordered him to show his hands. The trooper observed a handgun lying on the ground beside Evener and moved the firearm away before beginning emergency medical assistance. The trooper performed CPR until Toledo Police Department officers arrived and took over resuscitation efforts. Toledo Fire and Rescue personnel transported Evener to a hospital.
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Evener died at the hospital. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office determined that he died from multiple blunt-force injuries sustained in the motorcycle crash. OSHP subsequently released dash-camera footage documenting the attempted traffic stop, pursuit and crash.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2023/08/20/man-dies-police-pursuit-motorcycle/stories/20230820170

https://www.13abc.com/2023/08/21/reports-man-dies-after-crash-following-toledo-police-chase/

On 04/19/2023, at approximately 7:50 a.m., 51-year-old Ana Ortega of Sanger was walking her dog along Clinton Avenue near Bethel Avenue north of Sanger when she was struck and killed by a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by off-duty Clovis Police Department Sgt. Scott G. Borsch.
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Borsch, then 45, was driving in the opposite direction from Ortega. Borsch was fatigued while driving, and his pickup drifted across the center line and struck Ortega and her dog. Ortega suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Her dog, Jack, survived but suffered major injuries.
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Borsch stopped after the collision and performed CPR on Ortega until emergency personnel arrived. The California Highway Patrol investigated the fatal crash.
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Prosecutors subsequently charged Borsch with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. Borsch pleaded no contest to the charge. In December 2023, Fresno County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Egan sentenced him to one year of probation and 20 days of community service. He received no jail sentence.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
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Scott G. Borsch had approximately 16 years with the Clovis Police Department when he killed Ortega and held the rank of sergeant.
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Borsch remained employed by the City of Clovis after his criminal conviction. Public payroll records list him as a police sergeant in 2023 and as a police lieutenant in 2024, indicating that he was subsequently promoted after the fatal crash and misdemeanor vehicular-manslaughter conviction.
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https://www.sehatlaw.com/news/ana-ortega-killed-in-sanger-car-accident-with-police-officer/
https://abc30.com/post/fresno-county-fatal-crash-chp-investigation-clinton-and-bethel/13154525/
https://www.aol.com/off-duty-clovis-police-sergeant-133000355.html
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article289582604.html

On 08/14/2023, at approximately 10:50 p.m., a marked Raleigh Police Department patrol vehicle struck 51-year-old Pedro Lopez while he was crossing Capital Boulevard near Calvary Drive in Raleigh. Officers responded immediately and performed CPR until Wake County EMS personnel arrived. Lopez was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Raleigh police stated that Lopez was crossing Capital Boulevard outside a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. The patrol vehicle remained at the scene, and the officer driving it cooperated with investigators. The crash damaged the hood of the marked police cruiser.
The Raleigh Police Department placed the officer on administrative duty in accordance with department policy. The department's Internal Affairs Unit opened an administrative investigation while crash investigators examined whether any traffic laws or departmental policies had been violated. Police did not publicly identify the officer who was driving the patrol vehicle.
Publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not identify the officer, disclose the results of the Internal Affairs investigation, or indicate that criminal charges or disciplinary action were taken against the officer. No publicly reported wrongful-death lawsuit, civil settlement, or judgment involving Pedro Lopez's death was located.
No publicly available body-camera footage, dash-camera video, or in-car camera footage of the collision was located. News coverage did not indicate that any video was publicly released.
Because the officer's identity has not been publicly disclosed, no prior shooting, misconduct, disciplinary, or civil litigation history could be verified.

https://www.wral.com/story/pedestrian-dies-after-getting-hit-by-raleigh-police-cruiser-on-capital-boulevard/21000906/

On 08/15/2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper observed 20-year-old Nevan Matthew Hopkins operating a motorcycle at a high rate of speed on Sandifer Boulevard (U.S. 76/123) in Westminster. The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop for speeding. Hopkins continued riding away while the trooper pursued. The trooper ended the pursuit after Hopkins continued increasing the distance between the motorcycle and the patrol vehicle.
A short time later, an Oconee County Sheriff's Office deputy traveling toward Westminster observed Hopkins approaching from behind at a high rate of speed. The deputy also attempted a traffic stop for speeding. Hopkins again continued riding away while the deputy pursued. The deputy likewise ended the pursuit after the motorcycle continued pulling farther ahead.
After terminating the pursuit, the deputy continued traveling through the area and discovered that Hopkins had crashed on East Main Street near South Hampton Street. The motorcycle had left the roadway and crashed before officers reached the scene. Deputies, Westminster Fire and Rescue personnel, and emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures. Hopkins died at the scene at approximately 1:00 a.m.
The Oconee County Coroner identified the deceased as Nevan Matthew Hopkins of West Union. An autopsy determined that he died from blunt-force injuries to the chest and abdomen. The manner of death was ruled accidental.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the collision. Publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not indicate that either the Highway Patrol trooper or the Oconee County deputy used a PIT maneuver, stop sticks, roadblocks, or other forcible intervention before the crash. Both agencies reported that they ended their pursuits before the collision occurred.
No publicly available records identify either the South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper or the Oconee County Sheriff's Office deputy involved in the attempted traffic stops. Consequently, no officer-specific review of prior shootings, pursuits, disciplinary history, lawsuits, or complaints could be completed.The identities of the South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper and the Oconee County Sheriff's Office deputy have not been publicly released in available records.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/08/15/20-year-old-dies-crash-after-two-failed-traffic-stop-attempts-speeding/

https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/local/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-following-police-pursuits

On 08/13/2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Dothan Police Department officer observed 25-year-old Jordan Nicholas Griffin drive through a red traffic signal at the intersection of Denton Road and Montgomery Highway. The officer attempted to catch up to Griffin to conduct a traffic stop for the traffic violation. Griffin continued driving away as the officer closed the distance.
Griffin traveled south along Montgomery Highway and drove through the parking lot of a Family Dollar store. His vehicle left the roadway near Chinook Street, struck a utility pole and a tree, and caught fire. Officers and emergency medical personnel responded, but Griffin died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.
Dothan Police Captain Lynn Watkins stated that the department did not classify the incident as a police pursuit because the officer had not initiated a sustained chase before the collision. Watkins said Griffin may have been preparing to stop once the patrol vehicle got immediately behind him, but the crash occurred almost immediately afterward.

https://www.wtvy.com/2023/08/14/dothan-man-who-police-said-ran-red-light-dies-moments-later/

On 08/14/2023, at approximately 3:59 a.m., Long Branch Police Department officers responded to a 911 report of an armed home invasion on Elmwood Avenue. A marked police SUV driven by Patrolman Lucas Brito was traveling to the call with emergency lights and siren activated. At the same time, a BMW believed to be leaving the reported break-in entered the intersection of MacArthur Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. The BMW was driven by 46-year-old Altonia Williams, and 38-year-old Tracee Blount was riding in the front passenger seat.
Officer Brito's patrol vehicle collided with the BMW in the intersection. The impact caused catastrophic damage to both vehicles. Blount suffered critical injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 7:12 a.m. Williams was taken into custody and transported to the same hospital for treatment. Officer Brito also sustained injuries and was treated and released.
Under New Jersey law, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) in the Attorney General's Office assumed responsibility for the investigation because the death occurred during an encounter involving a law enforcement officer. Investigators reviewed witness statements, physical evidence, autopsy findings, police radio transmissions, dashboard-camera video, body-worn camera recordings, and 911 calls. On 10/03/2023, the Attorney General publicly released the videos and audio recordings after first providing them to Blount's family.
The investigation determined that Officer Brito was responding to an emergency call when the collision occurred. The evidence was presented to a New Jersey state grand jury as required by state law. On 02/05/2024, the grand jury returned a "no bill," declining to indict Officer Lucas Brito on any criminal charge arising from the collision. The Attorney General announced that no criminal charges would be filed against him.
Altonia Williams was identified as a participant in the reported home invasion and was taken into custody following the collision. The publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not indicate that Blount's estate obtained a civil settlement or wrongful-death judgment against Long Branch, Officer Brito, or the State of New Jersey.
Dashboard-camera footage from Officer Brito's patrol vehicle, body-camera footage, police radio traffic, and 911 recordings were publicly released by the Attorney General's Office as part of New Jersey's police transparency policy.

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/monmouth/passenger-tied-to-overnight-home-invasion-dies-in-crash-with-long-branch-police-car-njag/

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/long-branch/articles/attorney-general-s-office-investigating-fatal-crash-involving-police-vehicle-in-long-branch-n-j

On 08/13/2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen Hyundai Elantra near North 51st Street and West Hampton Avenue. Police reported that the vehicle had been reported stolen two days earlier and had also been connected to an armed robbery that occurred shortly before officers located it. The 16-year-old driver, later identified as Jordan Williams, continued driving away while Milwaukee police pursued.
Investigators determined that the Hyundai reached approximately 100 mph during the pursuit while traveling on city streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The vehicle ran multiple red lights before entering the intersection of North 68th Street and West Silver Spring Drive, where it collided with a vehicle occupied by two women. The Hyundai then caught fire.
Jamillian Brown, who was riding as a passenger in the Hyundai, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Seven other teenage passengers in the Hyundai survived with injuries. The occupants ranged in age from 15 to 18 years old. The two women in the other vehicle, ages 25 and 42, were also injured and transported to area hospitals.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Jamillian Brown. Following the crash, prosecutors charged driver Jordan Williams with first-degree reckless homicide, fleeing an officer causing death, and related offenses. In June 2024, a Milwaukee County jury convicted Williams on multiple felony counts. On July 31, 2024, he was sentenced to prison.
Brown's family publicly stated that Jamillian was not involved in the armed robbery or the theft of the Hyundai and asked that he not be defined solely by being a passenger in the vehicle. His parents said he had recently turned 17, was artistic, and hoped people would remember who he was rather than the circumstances of his death.
Publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not identify the Milwaukee police officers involved in the pursuit. No officer was publicly reported to have been criminally charged or disciplined in connection with the pursuit. No publicly reported wrongful-death settlement involving Brown's death was located.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/1-person-killed-9-injured-in-crash-following-milwaukee-police-pursuit-with-driver-in-stolen-car
https://www.cbs58.com/news/officials-16-year-old-driver-fleeing-police-at-100-mph-before-deadly-crash-in-milwaukee

https://news.yahoo.com/driver-reached-speeds-100-mph-231338869.html

https://patch.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/1-killed-9-more-injured-after-milwaukee-pursuit-ends-crash-cops

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-chase-fatal-crash-1-dead-9-hurt

https://www.cbs58.com/news/we-need-that-village-foundation-family-of-jamillian-brown-say-community-needs-to-step-up-after-teens-tragic-death

https://www.fox6now.com/news/police-chase-crash-milwaukee-teen-guilty-jury-trial

https://www.fox6now.com/news/police-chase-crash-milwaukee-teen-sentenced-prison

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2019 Jeep Compass on Braintree Hill Road in Braintree. The driver had returned the Jeep to the roadway by the time troopers arrived. Troopers approached and began speaking with him at the initial crash scene.
While troopers were investigating the first crash, the driver abruptly drove away with five passengers still inside the Jeep. Vermont State Police pursued him from the scene. He traveled only a short distance before crashing a second time on Braintree Hill Road. Police later identified the driver as 28-year-old Pedro Guadalupe of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Raymond Martin, an 80-year-old passenger from Eden, suffered a broken back, multiple rib fractures, and other serious injuries in the second crash. Emergency personnel initially transported him to Gifford Medical Center in Randolph and later transferred him to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Martin remained hospitalized until he died from his injuries on 08/29/2023, 17 days after the crash.
Two children, ages 11 and 12, also suffered injuries and received treatment at Gifford Medical Center. The Jeep’s two other adult passengers, 39-year-old Heather Quinn of Randolph and 46-year-old Michael Vell of Lexington, South Carolina, survived. Vermont State Police determined that the passengers sustained their injuries in the second crash after the driver drove away from troopers.

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/vermont-man-dies-in-police-chase/44959153

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a Sterling Heights police officer attempted to stop an SUV after determining through a license plate check that the vehicle was being operated without valid insurance. The driver continued driving away while the officer pursued. The pursuit lasted approximately 36 seconds and reached speeds of about 90 mph.
At the intersection of Van Dyke Avenue and Metro Parkway (16 Mile Road), the fleeing SUV ran a red light and struck a vehicle occupied by Faith Gumma, her husband, and their two-year-old son. Faith Gumma, who was approximately three months pregnant, suffered fatal injuries. Her unborn child also died. Her husband sustained severe head trauma that ultimately left him paralyzed, and their young son survived with injuries.
The Macomb County Prosecutor charged the teenage driver as an adult with second-degree murder, causing the death of a fetus, first-degree fleeing and eluding, and reckless driving causing serious impairment. In July 2025, a jury convicted him on all major charges. Sentencing was scheduled for August 2025.
Sterling Heights Police conducted an internal review of the pursuit. Lieutenant Mario Bastianelli stated the pursuit appeared to comply with department policy based on the information available at the time, while acknowledging the review process following the fatal collision.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/pregnant-mom-killed-in-crash-with-fleeing-teen-biden-weighs-in-on-uaw-negotiations-flood-watch
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/fleeing-suspect-hits-familys-suv-killing-pregnant-mother-in-sterling-heights
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/08/21/teen-charged-with-murder-in-macomb-county-crash-that-killed-mother-hurt-husband-toddler/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-teen-charged-with-murder-after-running-red-light-crashing-into-family-of-3
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/enough-is-enough-man-found-guilty-macomb-county-crash-killed-pregnant-woman-unborn-child

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Grant County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation near the intersection of State Road 9 and Goff Drive in Marion. Garrett Gaddis, 33, continued riding away while deputies pursued northbound on State Road 9.
According to the Indiana State Police investigation, deputies ended the pursuit near State Road 9 and 40th Street after the motorcycle continued at a high rate of speed. Moments later, Gaddis continued northbound toward the intersection near the entrance to the McClure Gas Station, where his motorcycle collided with a southbound Chrysler Pacifica that was turning left into the business. Gaddis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grant County Coroner. The driver of the Pacifica and a passenger were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Indiana State Police investigated the collision because it followed a police pursuit. The available investigation determined that the collision occurred after the pursuing deputies had discontinued the chase.

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/muncie-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-following-police-pursuit

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 4:00 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued north through West Baton Rouge Parish into Pointe Coupee Parish.
As the pursuit continued north on Louisiana Highway 77 near Smith Acres Lane in Fordoche, the Nissan entered a curve, left the roadway, struck multiple objects, hit a tree, and became engulfed in flames. Deputies pulled the occupants from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Three occupants died from injuries sustained in the crash, while a fourth occupant survived with serious injuries.
The driver was later identified as Kameron Gaston, 18. The two other people who died were identified as Kortez Morris, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile. The surviving passenger was identified as Davontae Stubbs, 19, who was hospitalized and later charged with principal to possession of stolen things and principal to criminal mischief.
Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated the fatal crash, while the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation into the vehicle theft and pursuit. Sheriff Mike Cazes stated that deputies rescued all four occupants from the burning Nissan despite the rapidly spreading fire. Investigators reported that at least two of the occupants were wearing body armor when deputies removed them from the vehicle.

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 4:00 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued north through West Baton Rouge Parish into Pointe Coupee Parish.
As the pursuit continued north on Louisiana Highway 77 near Smith Acres Lane in Fordoche, the Nissan entered a curve, left the roadway, struck multiple objects, hit a tree, and became engulfed in flames. Deputies pulled the occupants from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Three occupants died from injuries sustained in the crash, while a fourth occupant survived with serious injuries.
The driver was later identified as Kameron Gaston, 18. The two other people who died were identified as Kortez Morris, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile. The surviving passenger was identified as Davontae Stubbs, 19, who was hospitalized and later charged with principal to possession of stolen things and principal to criminal mischief.
Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated the fatal crash, while the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation into the vehicle theft and pursuit. Sheriff Mike Cazes stated that deputies rescued all four occupants from the burning Nissan despite the rapidly spreading fire. Investigators reported that at least two of the occupants were wearing body armor when deputies removed them from the vehicle.

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 4:00 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued north through West Baton Rouge Parish into Pointe Coupee Parish.
As the pursuit continued north on Louisiana Highway 77 near Smith Acres Lane in Fordoche, the Nissan entered a curve, left the roadway, struck multiple objects, hit a tree, and became engulfed in flames. Deputies pulled the occupants from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Three occupants died from injuries sustained in the crash, while a fourth occupant survived with serious injuries.
The driver was later identified as Kameron Gaston, 18. The two other people who died were identified as Kortez Morris, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile. The surviving passenger was identified as Davontae Stubbs, 19, who was hospitalized and later charged with principal to possession of stolen things and principal to criminal mischief.
Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated the fatal crash, while the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation into the vehicle theft and pursuit. Sheriff Mike Cazes stated that deputies rescued all four occupants from the burning Nissan despite the rapidly spreading fire. Investigators reported that at least two of the occupants were wearing body armor when deputies removed them from the vehicle.

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

On 08/09/2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a Northern Berks Regional Police Department officer observed several motorcycles traveling southbound on Route 61 at what police described as a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycles near the intersection of Route 61 and Route 73. The motorcycles accelerated away. Because of their speed, the officer did not continue the attempted stop.
A few minutes later, officers came upon a crash at the intersection of Route 61 and Cross Keys Road. Amilcar J. Cortez-Ramos, 29, was riding one of the motorcycles when it struck the rear of a sedan that was stopped at a red traffic signal. Cortez-Ramos was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene by the Berks County Coroner. The coroner ruled the death an accident caused by multiple traumatic injuries. Police did not release information about the occupants of the sedan.
The crash remained under investigation by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department with assistance from the Berks County Coroner's Office. The officer involved in the attempted stop was not publicly identified.

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/berks/motorcyclist-dies-after-allegedly-fleeing-police-on-berks-highway/

On 08/09/2023, shortly after midnight, Houston Police Department officers attempted to stop a black Honda Pilot after a 911 caller reported a possible intoxicated driver in the 10600 block of Westheimer Road. The driver continued driving away while officers pursued northbound on the West Sam Houston Parkway service road. During the pursuit, the SUV reversed direction near Little York Road. A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter joined the pursuit, and Houston police officers reduced their involvement as the helicopter tracked the vehicle from the air.
As the SUV exited toward Bellaire Boulevard, the driver lost control at a high rate of speed. The vehicle rolled several times on the service road, ejecting the 22-year-old female passenger. Houston Fire Department personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. The 32-year-old driver suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital. Investigators reported finding beer cans inside the SUV, and officers stated the driver showed signs of impairment. Speeds during the pursuit exceeded 100 mph.
Houston Police stated the pursuit lasted approximately 13 minutes. The investigation was assigned to the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division. Investigators indicated the driver could face felony murder and evading arrest charges in connection with the passenger's death. At the time of the initial investigation, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences had not publicly released the passenger's identity.

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-passenger-killed-hpd-ends-in-rollover-west-beltway-fatal/13622559/

https://cw39.com/news/local/1-dead-after-car-flips-over-following-police-pursuit-on-sam-houston-parkway-hpd-says/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-in-crash-passenger-dead-driver-in-critical-condition

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/08/09/1-dead-after-suspected-drunken-driver-leads-police-on-high-speed-chase-in-west-houston/

On 08/07/2023, at approximately 10:34 p.m., Henrico County Police officers responded to the 4300 block of Lakefield Mews Drive after a reported armed carjacking. The victim told officers that a masked teenager displayed a handgun, stole the victim's vehicle, and drove away. Officers located the stolen vehicle and initiated a pursuit consistent with department policy for an armed carjacking.
During the pursuit, the stolen vehicle traveled at a high rate of speed westbound on Williamsburg Road. Near the intersection of Williamsburg Road and Millers Lane, the fleeing vehicle struck 17-year-old bicyclist Geormond "Geo" Morton from behind. The vehicle continued forward and crashed into a utility pole. Morton, who was riding home from his shift at a Wendy's restaurant and preparing to begin his senior year at Armstrong High School, died at the scene. The juvenile driver was injured, treated at a hospital, and taken into custody. Police recovered a handgun from the stolen vehicle.
Henrico Police charged the juvenile driver with carjacking, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a juvenile, felony eluding, and felony murder. The Henrico County Police Crash Team and Criminal Investigations Section conducted parallel investigations into the collision and the underlying carjacking. The department publicly released its pursuit policy following the fatal crash.
Morton's family described him as a hardworking teenager who was bicycling home from work when he was struck. Community members organized fundraisers to assist with funeral expenses and remembered him as an honor student and athlete.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/williamsburg-road-millers-lane-teen-killed-august-8-2023

On 08/08/2023, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a 2001 GMC Yukon after determining the vehicle's insurance had been canceled. The driver, 31-year-old Charles Rice, continued driving away while deputies pursued into neighboring Rockdale County. Deputies performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver near Haralson Mill Road, bringing the SUV to a stop.
After the SUV stopped, Rice got out and ran. Deputies deployed a Taser during the foot pursuit. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Rice then pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking Rice. He died at the scene. A female passenger who remained in the SUV was not injured. No deputies were injured.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation at the request of the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Investigators reported that Rice had active felony arrest warrants at the time of the incident. Upon completion of the investigation, the case was forwarded to the Rockdale County District Attorney's Office for prosecutorial review.
OFFICER HISTORY:
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has not publicly identified the deputies who fired during the shooting.

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/08/09/gbi-investigates-deadly-shooting-involving-officer-rockdale-county/

On 08/07/2023, Gilberto Sotelo was refueling his disabled pickup truck on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 215, south of State Route 91, in Riverside when he was struck by a Honda Ridgeline driven by Giovanni Ceja, an off-duty Bexar County (Texas) Sheriff's Office correctional corporal who was visiting family in California. Investigators alleged Ceja had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages before driving. Sotelo died at the scene, and the driver fled without stopping to render aid.
California Highway Patrol investigators identified Ceja through vehicle debris left at the scene. He was arrested in Texas on 08/14/2023 by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office on a California warrant. Ceja resigned from the sheriff's office following his arrest and was dishonorably discharged. He was later extradited to California and charged with second-degree murder, DUI-related offenses, and felony hit-and-run causing death.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/16/texas-sheriffs-corporal-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-in-riverside/

On 08/06/2023, Columbiana County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen Chevrolet Silverado driven by Gerald Jackson. Jackson continued driving away, and Deputy Robert Vukovich pursued the truck on Teegarden Road in Center Township. During the pursuit, Jackson crossed the center line on a curve and struck a hatchback driven by 47-year-old Jennifer Hunley head-on. Hunley and her 11-year-old son were seriously injured, while Jackson suffered minor injuries.
Hunley was transported to Mercy Hospital and later entered hospice care. She died on 09/18/2023, 43 days after the collision, from injuries sustained in the crash. Her son survived with serious injuries.
A Columbiana County grand jury indicted Gerald Jackson on multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular assault, operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to comply with a police order, auto theft, and related offenses. Jackson later pleaded guilty and received an indefinite prison sentence. In 2025, Hunley's estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Brian McLaughlin, Deputy Robert Vukovich, and Deputy Brian Deak, alleging the pursuit contributed to the fatal crash.

https://www.wfmj.com/story/49829971/columbiana-man-charged-with-death-of-woman-after-police-chase-ended-in-crash

On 08/05/2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., San Antonio Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Bianca Marie Sanchez. Sanchez continued driving away at a slow speed through nearby neighborhoods. Officers discontinued their emergency lights and followed the vehicle onto the Interstate 10 access road and then the eastbound access road of NW Loop 410.
Sanchez approached an exit ramp, turned left into the eastbound lanes of NW Loop 410, and nearly stopped in the far-right lane. Officers continued following without emergency lights. Sanchez then turned left across multiple lanes of traffic and was struck by a pickup truck. The San Antonio Fire Department forced open the driver's door and attempted CPR, but Sanchez died at the scene. The pickup driver was not reported to have suffered serious injuries. The Bexar County Medical Examiner identified the decedent on August 11, 2023. The investigation remained ongoing.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/08/06/driver-dies-in-crash-while-evading-police-on-north-side-sapd-says/
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/08/11/authorities-identify-woman-who-died-during-pursuit-with-sapd/
https://www.ktsa.com/bexar-county-medical-examiner-identifies-woman-who-crashed-died-while-trying-to-avoid-being-pulled-over-by-police/

On 08/05/2023, San Antonio Police Department officers attempted to stop Mario Perez after receiving a report that he had assaulted another person. Perez continued driving away, and officers pursued him onto Loop 410 near Highway 90. During the pursuit, Perez drove into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. He died at the scene. The pickup driver suffered minor injuries. Authorities continued investigating the pursuit and fatal crash.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/suspect-killed-after-colliding-with-pickup-truck-on-highway-crime-victim-chase-police-officers-loop-410

On 08/03/2023, Parma Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver continued driving away, and officers pursued the vehicle into Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. At the intersection of Pearl Road and Altoona Road, the fleeing vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by 21-year-old Janet Reyes who died at the scene. Several other people were injured and transported to area hospitals.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested. The crash closed Pearl Road for several hours while investigators processed the scene. The pursuit and crash were investigated by the Cleveland Division of Police and Parma Police Department.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/08/04/serious-crash-clevelands-old-brooklyn-neighborhood-closes-pearl-road/

On 08/02/2023, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance in the 1500 block of Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. When deputies arrived, the man drove away at a high rate of speed. Deputies pursued the vehicle until the driver lost control, left the roadway, and crashed on the embankment of the Woodlands Parkway Bridge. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only occupant of the vehicle. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigators, and the Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the crash. The driver's identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, and no later public identification could be confirmed.

https://abc13.com/suspect-dies-in-chase-crashes-and-during-the-woodlands-crash-parkway-bridge/13592617/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-crash-the-woodlands-texas/285-d0b0cf4b-4e5a-43af-88f3-ebbe3005300d

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-county-chase-starts-in-the-woodlands-ends-in-deadly-crash

On 08/02/2023, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Bayfield Police Department Officer Lane Koltermann was driving a marked squad car on State Highway 13 near West Bresette Hill Road while traveling toward Red Cliff when his vehicle struck pedestrian Anthony J. Gardner. Bayfield County Sheriff's Office deputies responded and found Gardner dead at the scene. Gardner was a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Due to the fatality involving a police vehicle, the Ashland County Sheriff's Office led the investigation with assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol. Officer Koltermann was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2023/08/03/sheriff-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-bayfield-police-squad-car/

On 08/02/2023, a Fauquier County Sheriff's Office deputy observed a stolen Honda Accord traveling 97 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 17 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away, reaching speeds of more than 115 mph. Deputies terminated the pursuit twice because of safety concerns, first near Marshall and again after the vehicle exited Interstate 66 onto Route 17. About one minute after the second pursuit was terminated, deputies located the Honda after it had crashed into a Norfolk Southern freight train at the Route 17 railroad crossing near Delaplane Grade Road.
Haidan B. Smallwood, an 18-year-old passenger from Berryville, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where she died. The 19-year-old driver and another passenger survived. The Virginia State Police investigated the crash and later charged the driver, Jeremiah A.T. Greenfield, with second-degree murder and felony eluding.
Virginia Police had chased the vehicle at 115 mph until it crashed into an oncoming train.
Police had hunted the vehicle because their ALPR apparently reported it as stolen. Smallwood’s family said that their daughter had told them that he had recently bought the vehicle and the family were under the impression that there appeared to be a possible mixup reported to police.

Her boyfriend who had fled from the aggressive police hunt involving several law enforcement agencies in a panic, was charged with 2nd degree manslaughter in her death.

Haidan Smallwood had graduated from high school recently and was enrolled in a nursing program at a university and was looking forward to a productive life.

https://www.fauquiernow.com/news/public_safety_crime/one-dead-after-19-year-old-hits-speeds-of-115-mph-leads-police-on-chase/article_09ceb446-3166-11ee-8938-bbd68068eb3c.html

https://www.fauquiernow.com/news/public_safety_crime/update-18-year-old-woman-in-fatal-crash-identified-charges-against-driver-pending/article_09ceb446-3166-11ee-8938-bbd68068eb3c.html

On 08/01/2023, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Williston Police Department officers observed Aaron Tyler McCaleb driving a 2019 Dodge Challenger at a high rate of speed on Highway 39. McCaleb initially pulled into the parking lot of the Bi-Rite gas station, but as officers exited their patrol vehicles to approach, he accelerated away. Officers pursued the Challenger through Williston until McCaleb lost control on Blacks Drive, ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, and the vehicle overturned. McCaleb, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene from head and neck trauma. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the crash, and the Barnwell County Coroner identified the decedent as Aaron Tyler McCaleb of Guin, Alabama.

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/driver-fleeing-from-police-dies-in-crash-in-williston/

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/08/03/1-dead-after-vehicle-chase-ends-crash-barnwell-county/

On 07/31/2023, Mary Lou Flores fled a disturbance in a Nissan Sentra while a 24-year-old man fled separately in a Chevrolet Malibu. Investigators determined that Johnny Tapia pursued both vehicles in a Toyota RAV4. During the chase, Tapia fired at the Malibu driver, wounding him. Flores continued driving south on Brawley Avenue with the RAV4 following at speeds approaching 70 mph. At the intersection where Brawley becomes Weber Avenue, the RAV4 and Flores' Sentra collided with a guardrail and each other, and both vehicles caught fire. Flores was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Tapia and passenger Nicole Williams fled the scene on foot before being arrested days later. Tapia was charged with murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon, while Williams was charged as an accessory and with assault with a deadly weapon.

https://news.yahoo.com/two-arrested-shooting-chase-ended-161059488.html

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article278059557.html

On 07/31/2023, shortly before 8:00 p.m., Oklahoma City Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in southeast Oklahoma City. The driver continued driving while police pursued through city streets. According to police, supervisors called off the chase before the vehicle reached Southeast 29th Street because of the danger posed by the driver's actions. Moments later, the vehicle crossed railroad tracks at a high rate of speed, became airborne, left the roadway, and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot before officers arrived.
Police deployed a K-9 unit and searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the driver that night. Several days later, investigators identified and arrested the alleged driver after receiving information from the public. He was booked on complaints that included first-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal collision, and attempting to elude police. Authorities continued to state that the police pursuit had already been terminated before the fatal collision occurred.
Despite subsequent reporting, I found no public identification of the pedestrian, no public release identifying the pursuing officers, and no publicly reported civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the pedestrian arising from the incident.

https://www.news9.com/story/64ca19bb6798b27711aa8dd7/1-dead-after-chase-through-oklahoma-city-police-say

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/02/okc-police-driver-fled-traffic-stop-pedestrian-killed/70515893007/

On 07/31/2023, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Mark Brown was responding with emergency lights and siren to a reported home invasion when his patrol vehicle struck 34-year-old bicyclist Joseph Rudolph Stiger in the 3400 block of East 10th Street. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Brown swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid a vehicle that turned into his path. Both Brown and Stiger attempted to avoid each other, but the patrol vehicle struck Stiger head-on. Stiger was transported to Eskenazi Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Brown sustained minor injuries.
Stiger was a father of two. Family members described him as someone who loved to dance, joke with family, and was devoted to his children. His death prompted renewed scrutiny of emergency driving practices by Indianapolis police.
In June 2025, Stiger's estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Indianapolis and Officer Mark Brown. The complaint alleges Brown was driving too fast for conditions and negligently left the roadway by driving onto the sidewalk, while also alleging inadequate training and supervision by the city.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/07/31/impd-police-officer-crash-strikes-cyclist-east-tenth-street-tuxedo-street/70500667007/

On 07/28/2023, Prince George County Police Department officers responded to a reported hit-and-run crash involving a pickup truck. Officers later located the truck on Route 10 and attempted a traffic stop. Andre Bassett Jr. continued driving while police pursued him southbound toward Hopewell. According to investigators, speeds exceeded 100 mph during the pursuit. Bassett lost control of the pickup near Merchants Hope Road, crossed the median, struck several trees, and was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Virginia State Police investigated the crash.
The pursuit generated significant public controversy after Bassett's mother said the department refused to provide her with information about her son's death despite repeated requests and a Freedom of Information Act request. WTVR also obtained Prince George County Police Department pursuit policies and reported that the pursuit appeared to conflict with the department's written policy, which generally prohibited pursuits for property crimes or traffic-related offenses unless there was an immediate threat to public safety. The department declined to answer detailed questions while the Virginia State Police investigation remained pending.
VCU criminal justice professor William Pelfrey publicly criticized the pursuit, stating that crashes at speeds exceeding 100 mph are highly likely to be fatal and questioning whether initiating such a pursuit over an alleged hit-and-run was justified given the risk to the public. Bassett's family continued to seek answers about the decision to pursue and the circumstances surrounding his death.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/andre-bassett-jr-dead-crash-hopewell-virginia-july-29-2023

https://www.nbc12.com/video/2023/07/31/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-suspect-flees-scene/

https://www.nbc12.com/2023/07/29/police-chase-leaves-1-dead-after-crash-hopewell/

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/prince-george-pursuit-policy-andre-bassette-killed-high-speed-chase-crash-august-17-2023

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/bassette-pursuit-not-permitted-august-28-2023

On 07/28/2023, an Arkansas State Police trooper attempted to stop a Dodge Charger on Interstate 40 in West Memphis after observing it traveling at approximately 120 mph. According to Arkansas State Police, the driver, Demarcus Tyrone Clark, continued driving eastbound while the trooper pursued. Police stated the vehicle was later determined to have been reported stolen from Memphis, Tennessee. During the pursuit, Clark's speed remained well above the posted limit as he traveled through Crittenden County.
Near the 282-mile marker, the pursuing trooper performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver. The Charger left the roadway, overturned, and came to rest in a wooded area. Clark died at the scene. A passenger survived with injuries and was later arrested on charges related to possession of the stolen vehicle. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division investigated the incident.
The use of the PIT maneuver drew public attention because Arkansas State Police performed it at interstate speeds. The agency has faced repeated criticism in recent years for using PIT maneuvers during high-speed pursuits, and videos of similar incidents have prompted litigation and national scrutiny. Clark's death became another example cited in the debate over the safety of employing PIT maneuvers at high speeds and the circumstances under which they should be authorized.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX8GA1nwIrM

https://wreg.com/news/local/west-memphis-man-dead-after-high-speed-chase-on-i-40/

https://katv.com/news/local/fleeing-west-memphis-suspect-dies-after-police-pit-maneuver-demarcus-clark-highway-interstate-40-east-tactical-vehicle-intervention-pit-maneuver-car-chase-arkansas-state-police-marion-colonel-mike-hagar-traffic-stop-trooper-criminal-investigation

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2023/jul/31/i-40-chase-ends-with-suspect-dead-state-trooper/

https://wreg.com/news/local/survivor-of-wreck-in-police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-booked-into-jail/

https://katv.com/news/local/fleeing-west-memphis-suspect-dies-after-police-pit-maneuver-demarcus-clark-highway-interstate-40-east-tactical-vehicle-intervention-pit-maneuver-car-chase-arkansas-state-police-marion-colonel-mike-hagar-traffic-stop-trooper-criminal-investigation

On 07/28/2023, Greenfield Police Department officers responded to a welfare check involving 42-year-old Tracie Dorpat, who was reported to be experiencing a mental health crisis near South 43rd Street and West Layton Avenue. According to investigators, Dorpat was sitting or lying in the roadway when the first responding officer arrived. The officer's patrol vehicle struck and ran over Dorpat as it entered the scene. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures, but Dorpat was pronounced dead from her injuries.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the incident. Authorities later stated the responding officer did not see Dorpat in the roadway before the collision. The officer was placed on administrative duty during the investigation.
Dorpat's family strongly disputed the circumstances of her death, stating that she should not have been run over by the officer who had been dispatched to help her during a mental health crisis. They retained legal counsel and, in August 2023, announced their intent to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Greenfield. The family also called for changes in police training and emergency response to people experiencing mental health crises. In 2025, the City of Greenfield agreed to pay $4 million to settle the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Dorpat's estate.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/south/2023/07/28/milwaukee-woman-dies-after-greenfield-police-officer-runs-over-her/70488743007/

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/woman-who-died-after-being-run-over-by-greenfield-police-officer-identified

https://www.wisn.com/article/family-of-woman-run-over-by-greenfield-police-officer-preparing-to-sue-city/44739444

On 07/27/2023, 54-year-old Nidia Nieves was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound on Interstate 87 near the Exit 16/17 interchange in Cornwall. According to New York State Police, an off-duty New York City Police Department officer driving a Honda CR-V crossed the center median into the northbound lanes and struck Nieves' motorcycle head-on. Nieves was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Honda was identified as off-duty NYPD Officer Kevin Richmond. He was transported to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. New York State Police investigated the crash.
Nieves' family and friends remembered her as a devoted mother and grandmother who was passionate about riding motorcycles and was active in the local riding community. They organized memorial rides in her honor following her death.

https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/northorange/id-released-for-woman-killed-in-2-vehicle-cornwall-crash/

https://www.news10.com/news/orange-county/police-name-fatality-in-orange-county-motorcycle-crash/

On 07/27/2023, Alton Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Bruce Theodore Garcia. Authorities did not publicly disclose the reason for the attempted traffic stop. Garcia continued driving while police pursued him through Alton. The pursuit continued onto Los Ebanos Road near Mile 5 Road, where Garcia lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck the embankment of an irrigation canal and overturned into the canal.
Emergency responders recovered Garcia from the submerged vehicle and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Texas Department of Public Safety assisted with the investigation into the crash.
Garcia's death prompted local reporting because Alton Police did not publicly explain why officers initiated the pursuit before the fatal crash.

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2023/07/27/man-chased-by-alton-police-dies-after-crashing-into-canal-embankment/

On 07/26/2023, 69-year-old Pastor Tommie Jackson was walking to or from his mailbox outside his home on Wire Mill Road in Stamford when he was struck by a Stamford Police Department cruiser driven by Officer Zachary Lockwood. Jackson sustained critical injuries and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where he died.
Officer Lockwood was responding to a report of a stolen vehicle at the time of the collision. The Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime Squad investigated the crash. In January 2024, the Office of the Inspector General concluded that the collision was accidental and found no evidence that Officer Lockwood had committed a crime. The report determined that Lockwood was driving above the posted speed limit but had activated his emergency lights and siren while responding to the call, and no criminal charges were filed.
Jackson had served for many years as pastor of Bethel AME Church in Stamford and was widely known for his leadership in the community. Family members and community leaders mourned his death, remembering him as a dedicated pastor, mentor, and public servant whose death deeply affected the city.

https://www.wfsb.com/video/2023/07/27/video-stamford-police-cruiser-involved-pedestrian-death/

https://www.ksla.com/2023/07/27/officials-pastor-struck-killed-by-police-cruiser-while-walking-mailbox/

https://www.live5news.com/video/2023/07/27/pastor-struck-killed-by-stamford-police-officer/

Aiken County deputies chased a car for undisclosed reasons and performed a PIT maneuver which caused Robert J. Johnson to crash into a guardrail. After crashing, he committed suicide under police duress in the vehicle as police closed in.

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/07/27/police-chase-blocks-traffic-i-20-near-mile-marker-9/

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article277708828.html

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/07/27/deadly-high-speed-chase-i-20-leaves-locals-with-questions/

https://news.yahoo.com/sc-man-dies-leading-law-171915539.html

On 07/25/2023, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen and was being driven without headlights on Highway 14 near Lake Charles. The driver, 17-year-old Cornelius Fontenot, continued driving while deputies pursued the vehicle.
During the pursuit, Fontenot lost control of the vehicle and crashed. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A 15-year-old passenger suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Following Fontenot's death, family and friends organized a fundraiser to assist with funeral expenses and remembered him as a loved son, brother, and friend. The Louisiana State Police investigated the fatal crash.

https://www.kplctv.com/2023/07/25/cpso-17-year-old-dies-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/6w4qx-cornelius-fontenot