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On 08/19/2022, 38-year-old Jamarae Keyes was killed when a speeding Cadillac being pursued by Los Angeles Police Department officers ran a red light and crashed into the BMW in which Keyes and 35-year-old Janisha Janay Harris were traveling at Manchester Avenue and South Broadway in South Los Angeles. Keyes and Harris were uninvolved in the police encounter and were returning home from work.
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The police encounter began at approximately 4:15 a.m. when officers from LAPD's 77th Street Station observed a Cadillac traveling at high speed and attempted to stop it for speeding. The Cadillac continued driving away while police followed. Although investigators later connected the four people in the Cadillac to burglaries in Camarillo and Moorpark, the initiating reason for the police stop was the officers' observation that the Cadillac was speeding.
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Dash-camera footage showed the police vehicle following the Cadillac at high speed for approximately 80 seconds. Officers turned off their emergency lights and siren only seconds before the collision. LAPD subsequently characterized the formally designated pursuit as lasting 15 seconds before officers disengaged.
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The Cadillac entered Manchester Avenue and South Broadway against a red light at high speed and struck the BMW occupied by Keyes and Harris. Their BMW was pushed into a semitruck as part of the resulting multi-vehicle collision. Both Keyes and Harris were killed.
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LAPD initially publicly maintained that there had been no pursuit. The department later reversed that position after further review of the evidence. An LAPD police report acknowledged that officers from the 77th Street Station had pursued the Cadillac, contradicting the department's initial public description of the incident.
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The contradiction became a major issue for the victims' families. Keyes's widow, Tanya Keyes, and attorneys representing both families demanded release of the police recordings and accused LAPD of concealing its role in the events leading to the crash. Police Chief Michel Moore subsequently ordered release of the recordings.
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The released dash-camera footage showed the police vehicle traveling behind the Cadillac at high speed and officers shutting off their lights and siren only seconds before the Cadillac entered the intersection and struck the victims' BMW. The families maintained that turning off the emergency equipment immediately before impact did not meaningfully end the pursuit or eliminate the danger it had created.
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Keyes left behind his wife and children. His family and Harris's family subsequently announced plans to pursue wrongful-death claims against LAPD and the City of Los Angeles, arguing that the officers' decision to engage in the high-speed pursuit contributed to the deaths.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/lapd-pursuit-police-shut-lights-off-only-5-seconds-before-crash
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-admits-crash-that-killed-2-innocent-victims-occurred-during-police-pursuit/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-26/officers-were-chasing-motorist-at-time-of-deadly-crash-lapd-report-says
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/traffic-collision-investigation-nr22245km/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/families-of-2-innocent-victims-killed-amid-lapd-pursuit-to-sue-department-and-city/

On 08/16/2022, at approximately 12:43–12:45 a.m., Houston Police Department patrol officers encountered a 43-year-old man driving a red Nissan Altima in north Houston. Officers initiated the attempted traffic stop specifically because the Altima was being driven without its headlights on. Police said this caused officers to suspect that the driver might be impaired.
Officers activated their emergency lights and siren and directed the driver toward a parking lot. Instead, the driver continued driving away at high speed northbound on West Montgomery Road while Houston police pursued.
The pursuit ended in the 10500 block of West Montgomery Road. According to HPD, the Nissan struck a curb on the east side of the roadway while negotiating a curve, crossed the median and crashed into a pole on the opposite side of the road. Officers reached the crashed vehicle, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the sole person in the Nissan, and no other vehicles were involved.
At the scene, HPD spokesperson Belinda Knoll said police did not know why the driver continued driving away and characterized intoxication only as a police suspicion. The available reporting does not establish that impairment had been confirmed at the time of the crash.
Because the death occurred during the police encounter, HPD's Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney's Office investigated the incident. HPD also announced that body-camera footage would be released within 30 days. The HPD incident number is 109509722-Z.

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-west-montgomery-road-fatal-man-dies-in-after-houston-hpd-high-speed/12130529/
https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-crash-at-10500-west-montgomery-road/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/high-speed-chase-suspect-dies-in-crash-in-northwest-houston-police-say

On 08/16/2022, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Detroit police responded to a ShotSpotter alert involving gunfire during what Police Chief James White described as a domestic-related incident. Police alleged that a man fired into a parked vehicle while another person was inside. According to White, that person ran from the vehicle into a residence, after which the gunman allegedly fired into the house. Police said the two men knew each other. Investigators were seeking the alleged gunman for assault with intent to murder.
Detroit Police Department's 9th Precinct Crime Intelligence Unit investigated the shooting and used the city's Project Green Light surveillance system to identify a Chrysler 300 believed to have been involved. Investigators obtained the vehicle's license plate after determining that it had appeared at a gas station participating in Project Green Light. Police distributed the vehicle description and license plate to patrol officers.
At approximately 7:05 a.m., Detroit officers located the Chrysler 300 on the city's east side and attempted to stop it. The driver continued driving away while police pursued. Police reported that the Chrysler had previously been reported stolen from Romulus on 07/11/2022.
Police Chief James White said officers lost sight of the Chrysler for approximately one minute while continuing to search for it. Another contemporaneous account reported that Detroit police terminated the pursuit after the driver continued driving away, then subsequently spotted the Chrysler nearby. Thus, the available accounts indicate that officers were no longer immediately behind the Chrysler when the fatal collision occurred.
The Chrysler was traveling at extremely high speed through the east-side neighborhood. Police estimated that it reached approximately 100 mph. Near Chalmers and Wilfred streets, the Chrysler crashed into the rear of a U.S. Postal Service tractor-trailer and became wedged underneath the trailer. The driver of the Chrysler was killed in the collision.
The driver of the postal truck survived. Police reported that she was visibly shaken and was transported to a hospital as a precaution. Firefighters used extraction equipment to remove the deceased driver from the heavily damaged Chrysler.
Police reported recovering two firearms from inside the Chrysler following the crash. The recovery of the firearms was reported as part of the investigation into the earlier shooting; available reporting did not establish through independent evidence that the deceased driver had fired either weapon during the earlier incident.
Detroit Police Chief James White publicly described the death as a tragic outcome and expressed condolences to the driver's family. At the time of the initial investigation, police had not publicly released the man's identity and described him as a man in his 20s.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/police-chase-suspect-dies-after-crashing-under-semi-on-detroits-east-side

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-after-suspect-car-runs-into-postal-truck

On 08/15/2022, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Mills attempted to stop a Ford Ranger on Interstate 35 south of Oklahoma City after observing a broken light and the driver allegedly failing to use a turn signal. Later federal court records identify these as the specific violations that initiated the encounter. The truck contained three people: driver Alex Carpenter and passengers Ethan Isaiah Mestas, 22, and Mercedes Martinez, 26.
The driver continued south on Interstate 35 while Mills pursued. During the pursuit, police learned that the truck had been reported stolen. The pursuit entered Norman and reached speeds exceeding 80 mph. Police also alleged that items were thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit.
Mills requested authorization to perform a Tactical Vehicle Intervention, or TVI, in which a police vehicle deliberately contacts a pursued vehicle to cause it to rotate and stop. Later federal litigation states that it remains unclear whether Mills actually received authorization before performing the maneuver.
Mills deliberately struck the Ford Ranger with his patrol vehicle while the vehicles were traveling at more than 80 mph. The impact caused the Ranger to spin, roll violently and eject both passengers. Mestas was pronounced dead at the scene. Martinez survived initially with critical injuries but subsequently died.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol initially described the crash differently. Subsequent reporting based on video evidence established that Mills had deliberately struck and spun the truck. Later national reporting similarly documented that Mills initially claimed the fleeing vehicle had struck his patrol car, while video showed that Mills had rammed the truck at more than 80 mph. OHP subsequently cleared Mills of wrongdoing.
Carpenter was criminally charged with first-degree murder in connection with Mestas' death under Oklahoma's felony-murder law, as well as vehicle theft and felony eluding. Carpenter disputed OHP's account of who was driving, claiming in a sworn filing that Mestas had been driving. Mestas' family disputed Carpenter's claim and said Carpenter had picked Mestas up in the Ford Ranger before the trip to Oklahoma. OHP identified Carpenter as the driver, and later federal court records likewise identify Carpenter as the driver and Mestas and Martinez as passengers.
On 03/12/2024, Mestas' parents, Fabian Eddy Gray and Adelma Mestas, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Trooper Nicholas Mills and Oklahoma Highway Patrol Chief Patrick F. Mays in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges excessive force and challenges OHP's training, supervision and policies permitting high-speed TVI maneuvers.
The complaint alleges that a TVI can generally be performed safely only at substantially lower speeds and that Mills used the maneuver at more than 80 mph for conduct that began with a broken light and failure to signal. The plaintiffs characterize Mills' maneuver as deadly force and allege that OHP leadership continued to train, authorize and approve high-speed TVIs despite knowledge that the practice had resulted in deaths.
The litigation remains active. On 07/06/2026, U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick denied OHP Chief Patrick Mays' latest motion to dismiss. The federal court again summarized the underlying event as Mills pursuing the vehicle and ending the pursuit by performing a TVI at more than 80 mph, causing the vehicle to roll and eject Mestas and Martinez, killing both passengers.

https://kfor.com/news/local/one-killed-after-high-speed-chase-with-troopers/
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-cleveland-county-chase-deadly-crash/40906849
https://krdo.com/news/2022/08/24/a-man-from-pueblo-is-charged-with-murder-after-a-deadly-high-speed-chase-in-oklahoma/
https://krdo.com/news/2022/09/12/pueblo-man-accused-of-murder-refutes-accounts-from-oklahoma-highway-patrol/
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2024cv00268/126123/13/
https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2024cv00268/126123/52
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2024cv00268/126123
Name: Mercedes Martinez

On 08/15/2022, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Mills attempted to stop a Ford Ranger on Interstate 35 in south Oklahoma City after observing an equipment violation and a turn-signal violation. The driver continued driving away while police pursued. During the pursuit, dispatch advised that the truck displayed stolen license plates. Court records later alleged the truck reached speeds exceeding 80 mph and that occupants threw items from the vehicle during the chase.
The pursuit continued south into Norman. Trooper Mills performed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver between Tecumseh Road and Rock Creek Road, causing the pickup to lose control, roll over multiple times, and eject both passengers. Ethan Isaiah Mestas, who was riding as a passenger, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Passenger Mercedes Martinez was critically injured and later died from her injuries. Driver Alex Carpenter survived.
Family members said Mestas had traveled from Pueblo, Colorado, to Oklahoma to support Martinez after recent deaths in her family. They described him as a home remodeler who enjoyed motocross and was known for his outgoing personality. His family questioned whether the pursuit should have continued over the underlying traffic violations and challenged the decision to use a TVI maneuver. Investigative reporting also cited research suggesting that many fleeing drivers reduce their speed after pursuits are discontinued, raising broader questions about Oklahoma Highway Patrol pursuit practices.
Trooper Mills was placed on administrative leave following the crash while the Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducted an internal investigation. In 2024, Mestas' parents filed a federal wrongful-death and civil rights lawsuit against Trooper Mills and Oklahoma Highway Patrol leadership. The complaint alleges the TVI constituted excessive force because it was used during a pursuit that began over minor traffic violations and a stolen vehicle investigation. In 2025 and 2026, the federal court allowed significant portions of the lawsuit to proceed, including claims challenging OHP training and supervision regarding high-speed tactical vehicle interventions.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/destroyed-family-mourns-death-data-225200410.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/second-passenger-august-ohp-pursuit-225400154.html
https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2024cv00268/126123/52

On 08/14/2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Pearl Police Department officer attempted to stop a 2009 silver Infiniti driven by Ryan Irwin, 29, near Bierdeman Road and U.S. Highway 80 in Pearl. Later reporting and civil litigation established the specific reason for the attempted stop was a window-tint violation. Irwin continued driving away at high speed westbound on Highway 80 while the Pearl officer pursued.
The pursuit continued from Pearl into Flowood. Irwin traveled north on Highway 468/Flowood Drive and then east on Flowood Drive across Airport Road. Flowood Police Department was notified after the pursuit entered its jurisdiction.
Irwin eventually drove into the parking lot behind Academy Sports on Flowood Drive and stopped. A Pearl officer pulled in behind him, got out of the police vehicle, drew a gun and ordered Irwin to exit the Infiniti. According to police, Irwin instead backed the Infiniti away from the officer and returned to Flowood Drive. Flowood police then continued pursuing him.
There was later a significant dispute over which agency was pursuing Irwin during the final portion of the incident. Pearl Public Information Director Greg Flynn subsequently said Pearl's pursuit had ended and Flowood police pursued Irwin after he drove away from the Academy Sports parking lot. WLBT reported that Flowood's account contradicted Pearl's description of the pursuit.
At the intersection of Old Fannin Road and Flowood Drive, Irwin's Infiniti struck a motorcycle being ridden by Steven Pearson, 47, of Vicksburg. Pearson was an uninvolved bystander and was not connected to the attempted traffic stop or police pursuit. The collision ejected Pearson from his motorcycle. His family's subsequent lawsuit alleged that he was thrown approximately 20 feet. Pearson was transported to Merit Health Hospital, where he died.
Police arrested Irwin following the crash. Authorities subsequently reported that he had been driving with a suspended license and without insurance. He was charged with felony fleeing resulting in death. Those circumstances were discovered after the pursuit began; the documented reason for the original attempted traffic stop was the window-tint violation.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated the fatal collision. Pearson's daughter, Trista Pearson, publicly questioned why police continued a pursuit that began over a traffic violation and called for changes to police pursuit policy. Pearl officials said after Pearson's death that they had no plans to reconsider their pursuit policy. Pearl spokesperson Greg Flynn said officers had discretion to terminate a pursuit if it became dangerous but maintained that this pursuit had not reached that threshold.
Pearson's death was the second uninvolved person's death in less than four weeks resulting from a Pearl police pursuit. On 07/21/2022, Pearl police attempted to stop Brandon Andrews for speeding and pursued him into Jackson, where Andrews crashed into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle, killing postal worker Brad Pennington, 32.
A January 2023 WLBT investigation found that Pearl police had initiated 16 of the 90 police pursuits the station identified in the Jackson metropolitan area during the preceding five years, more than any other agency in its analysis. Traffic violations were the most common initiating reason. WLBT also reported that Pearl and Flowood declined to provide their pursuit policies despite public-records requests. Comparison with a countywide pursuit policy used by other Rankin County agencies raised questions about whether a pursuit over a misdemeanor window-tint violation would satisfy the standards used elsewhere in the county.
On 03/14/2023, Pearson's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit. An amended complaint filed in June 2023 named the cities of Pearl and Flowood and Irwin as defendants and sought $10 million in punitive damages. The family alleged that the pursuit lasted approximately 26 minutes, that officers could have terminated it before Pearson was killed, and that officers from Pearl and Flowood violated state law and their departments' pursuit policies by continuing the chase. The lawsuit further alleged that officers lacked information establishing that Irwin had committed a felony when they pursued him.
The lawsuit also accused Pearl and Flowood of failing to adequately monitor, investigate and discipline officers involved in dangerous pursuits. The family's attorney, Ray Gustavis, argued that the pursuit over a window-tint violation unnecessarily endangered the public and that officers had opportunities to discontinue it before Pearson was struck.
Ryan Irwin subsequently pleaded guilty to fleeing a law-enforcement officer resulting in death. Because he was sentenced as a habitual offender, the court imposed a 40-year sentence, with 15 years to serve in prison. The sentence was publicly reported in May 2024.

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2022/08/15/police-chase-started-pearl-leaves-47-year-old-lifeless/10330605002/e-4-weeks/
https://www.wlbt.com/2022/08/15/victim-identified-arrest-made-deadly-pearl-police-chase-that-ended-flowood/
https://www.wapt.com/article/several-agencies-join-police-chase-into-flowood/40891843
https://www.wapt.com/article/daughter-of-motorcyclist-killed-as-a-result-of-police-chase-seeks-answers/41176217
https://www.wlbt.com/2023/01/20/3-your-side-investigates-collateral-damage-police-pursuits/
https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/07/family-wants-10-million-damages-pearl-flowood-after-police-chase-that-killed-innocent-man/
https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/16/two-men-who-led-pearl-police-deadly-high-speed-chases-receive-decades-long-sentences/

On 08/14/2022, at approximately 3:59 a.m., a marked Coconut Creek Police Department patrol vehicle and a 2017 Toyota Camry driven by 30-year-old Divinity C. Cureton of Pembroke Pines were traveling westbound on West Sample Road near Lyons Road. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit, Cureton's vehicle struck the rear of the marked police SUV in a sideswipe-style collision. After the impact, the patrol vehicle came to a controlled stop while Cureton lost control of the Camry, struck a palm tree in the center median, ricocheted back into the westbound lanes, and came to rest in the roadway.
Coconut Creek police officers and Margate Fire Rescue responded to the scene. Cureton and the officer were transported to area hospitals. Cureton died from her injuries at approximately 5:04 a.m. The officer was treated and released. Because the crash involved a police vehicle, the Broward Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation.
The Broward Sheriff's Office publicly identified Cureton but did not identify the officer, citing Florida's Marsy's Law. Public reporting located for this case did not identify any subsequent civil litigation filed by Cureton's family, public disputes regarding the official account of the collision, or disciplinary action involving the officer.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/investigation-continues-into-coconut-creek-crash-that-left-woman-dead-cop-injured/2836114/
https://bocapost.com/news/florida/broward-county/coconut-creek-news/update-police-identify-woman-killed-in-officer-involved-crash/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYD4VDun3PU
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/woman-dies-crash-coconut-creek-police-officer/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/08/14/woman-dead-officer-injured-following-police-involved-crash-in-coconut-creek/

On 08/13/2022, Hendry County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a Nissan Altima. Public reporting states the driver continued driving away while deputies pursued, although the specific reason deputies initiated the attempted traffic stop was not disclosed in the reporting that followed.
The pursuit continued along County Road 835 northwest of Clewiston. During the chase, the Nissan left the roadway, entered a canal near Roberts Road, and became submerged. Deputies and emergency responders attempted rescue efforts, but both occupants were trapped in the vehicle. Teijo Caden Ray Smith, 19, of Clewiston, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 17-year-old female passenger from Hialeah also died in the crash. Florida Highway Patrol assumed responsibility for the crash investigation because the fatalities occurred during a law enforcement pursuit. Public reporting did not identify the passenger by name.
Subsequent reporting located for this case did not identify the deputies involved in the pursuit, report any civil lawsuit filed by Smith's family, or identify any disciplinary action arising from the incident.

https://winknews.com/2022/08/13/2-teens-dead-after-crashing-during-high-speed-chase-from-hendry-county-deputies/

On 08/13/2022, Hendry County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a Nissan Altima. Public reporting states the driver continued driving away while deputies pursued, although the specific reason deputies initiated the attempted traffic stop was not disclosed in the reporting that followed.
The pursuit continued along County Road 835 northwest of Clewiston. During the chase, the Nissan left the roadway, entered a canal near Roberts Road, and became submerged. Deputies and emergency responders attempted rescue efforts, but both occupants were trapped in the vehicle. Teijo Caden Ray Smith, 19, of Clewiston, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 17-year-old female passenger from Hialeah also died in the crash. Florida Highway Patrol assumed responsibility for the crash investigation because the fatalities occurred during a law enforcement pursuit. Public reporting did not identify the passenger by name.

https://winknews.com/2022/08/13/2-teens-dead-after-crashing-during-high-speed-chase-from-hendry-county-deputies/

On 08/12/2022, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers stopped a Nissan Titan on US 90 east of Sanderson. As troopers approached the truck, its driver continued driving away and DPS pursued toward Sanderson. The Nissan turned north onto US 285 and continued at high speed.
Near mile marker 484, the Nissan crossed into the opposing traffic lane and collided head-on with a southbound Ford F-150. Forty-two-year-old Zuniga Roque-Flores, who was riding in the rear passenger seat of the Nissan, died in the crash. Roque-Flores was from Guanajuato, Mexico. The Nissan’s driver also died.
The collision killed both people traveling in the Ford, Carlos Enrique Rico, 23, and Jesus Marcelo Garcia, 19, both of Del Rio. The impact scattered debris into the path of a southbound Kia Stinger traveling behind the Ford. The Nissan, Ford and Kia caught fire and burned. The condition of the vehicles prevented investigators from determining whether Rico or Garcia had been driving the Ford.

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/
https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/4-dead-after-terrell-county-car-pursuit-and-crash/513-c01c2a2a-e1be-4b32-90bf-0d0f74356ae5

On 08/12/2022, Jesus Marcelo Garcia, 19, of Del Rio, was traveling south on US 285 in a Ford F-150 with 23-year-old Carlos Enrique Rico.
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers had stopped a Nissan Titan on US 90 east of Sanderson. As troopers approached the Nissan, its driver continued driving away and DPS pursued. The Nissan entered Sanderson, turned north onto US 285 and continued at high speed.
Near mile marker 484, the Nissan crossed into the southbound lane and collided head-on with the Ford carrying Garcia and Rico. Garcia and Rico died at the scene. Because the Ford sustained severe collision and fire damage, investigators could not determine which man was driving and which was riding as the passenger.
The Nissan’s driver and rear passenger Zuniga Roque-Flores, 42, also died. Collision debris struck a Kia Stinger traveling behind the Ford, and all three vehicles caught fire and burned

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/
https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/4-dead-after-terrell-county-car-pursuit-and-crash/513-c01c2a2a-e1be-4b32-90bf-0d0f74356ae5

On 08/12/2022, Carlos Enrique Rico, 23, of Del Rio, was traveling south on US 285 in a Ford F-150 with 19-year-old Jesus Marcelo Garcia.
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers had stopped a Nissan Titan on US 90 east of Sanderson. As troopers approached the Nissan, its driver continued driving away and DPS pursued. The Nissan entered Sanderson, turned north onto US 285 and continued toward oncoming traffic at high speed.
Near mile marker 484, the Nissan crossed into the southbound lane and collided head-on with the Ford carrying Rico and Garcia. Rico and Garcia died at the scene. The extensive fire and collision damage prevented investigators from determining which man had been driving and which had been riding as the passenger.
The Nissan’s driver and rear passenger Zuniga Roque-Flores, 42, also died. Debris from the collision struck a Kia Stinger traveling behind the Ford. The Nissan, Ford and Kia caught fire and burned.

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/
https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/4-dead-after-terrell-county-car-pursuit-and-crash/513-c01c2a2a-e1be-4b32-90bf-0d0f74356ae5

On 08/12/2022, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers stopped a Nissan Titan on US 90 east of Sanderson. As troopers approached the truck, its driver continued driving away and DPS pursued toward Sanderson. The Nissan turned north onto US 285 and continued at high speed.
Near mile marker 484, the Nissan crossed into the opposing traffic lane and collided head-on with a southbound Ford F-150. Forty-two-year-old Zuniga Roque-Flores, who was riding in the rear passenger seat of the Nissan, died in the crash. Roque-Flores was from Guanajuato, Mexico. The Nissan’s driver also died.
The collision killed both people traveling in the Ford, Carlos Enrique Rico, 23, and Jesus Marcelo Garcia, 19, both of Del Rio. The impact scattered debris into the path of a southbound Kia Stinger traveling behind the Ford. The Nissan, Ford and Kia caught fire and burned. The condition of the vehicles prevented investigators from determining whether Rico or Garcia had been driving the Ford.

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/
https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/4-dead-after-terrell-county-car-pursuit-and-crash/513-c01c2a2a-e1be-4b32-90bf-0d0f74356ae5

On 08/07/2022, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Bulloch County Sheriff's Office Deputy Dylan Walden attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 27-year-old Ashton Mingle on Pulaski Road west of the Statesboro Bypass. Before initiating the stop, Walden checked the vehicle registration and learned that Mingle was driving with a suspended license and was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. Mingle continued driving away while Deputy Walden pursued.
The pursuit continued west on Pulaski Road toward the Bulloch-Candler county line. According to the sheriff's office and the released dash-camera video, speeds were moderate during most of the pursuit before increasing to more than 100 mph as Mingle approached the Lotts Creek bridge. Mingle's vehicle struck the bridge, became airborne, and crashed into the creek below.
Deputies entered the water, freed Mingle from the wreckage, and attempted lifesaving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived. Mingle was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia State Patrol investigated the fatal crash. Sheriff Noel Brown later authorized the public release of Deputy Walden's dash-camera video after requests from the media and public, and Mingle's family received a copy before it was released publicly.

https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/statesboro-man-dies-during-pursuit-bulloch-county-sheriffs-office/

https://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/statesboro-man-dies-in-car-crash-while-fleeing-deputies-6505046

Dashcam Video:
https://www.wjcl.com/article/ashton-mingle-bulloch-county-deadly-chase-crash/40863541

On 08/07/2022, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a Garfield Heights police officer observed a gray 2018 Infiniti QX60 traveling at a high rate of speed on Turney Road without a license plate. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away and Garfield Heights police pursued the vehicle. Police later reported the Infiniti had been reported stolen.
Seconds after the pursuit began, the Infiniti crossed the center line near the intersection of Turney Road and Grand Division Avenue in Cleveland and collided with two vehicles. One of the vehicles, a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 26-year-old Cameron Crews of Maple Heights, sustained catastrophic damage. Crews was transported to Marymount Hospital, where he died from his injuries. His passenger was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center with injuries.
The Infiniti driver left the crash scene on foot. Garfield Heights police recovered a firearm from inside the Infiniti and released surveillance video in an effort to identify the driver.
Cleveland Police Accident Investigation Unit and Garfield Heights Police investigated the fatal crash. On August 11, 2022, Garfield Heights Police released body-camera video showing officers arriving at the scene immediately after the collision and beginning their emergency response.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/08/11/aftermath-garfield-heights-police-chase-fatal-hit-skip-crash-caught-body-camera-video

On 08/07/2022, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Exavion Dontrelle Mackey. Mackey continued driving away, and DPS initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, deputies with the Kimble County Sheriff's Office deployed a tire deflation device. Mackey steered around the first device and continued driving. Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device a short distance later.
As Mackey attempted to drive around the second tire deflation device, he lost control of the vehicle after crossing the spikes. The vehicle left the roadway on U.S. Highway 377 approximately three miles south of Junction, struck multiple trees and a metal fence, and came to rest off the roadway. Mackey died at the scene. Two passengers, Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41, also died in the crash.
Public reporting did not identify the reason DPS initially attempted the traffic stop. The Concho Valley report stated only that the vehicle attempted to evade law enforcement before the pursuit began.

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

On 08/07/2022, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Exavion Dontrelle Mackey. Mackey continued driving away, and DPS initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, deputies with the Kimble County Sheriff's Office deployed a tire deflation device. Mackey steered around the first device and continued driving. Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device a short distance later.
As Mackey attempted to drive around the second tire deflation device, he lost control of the vehicle after crossing the spikes. The vehicle left the roadway on U.S. Highway 377 approximately three miles south of Junction, struck multiple trees and a metal fence, and came to rest off the roadway. Mackey died at the scene. Two passengers, Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41, also died in the crash.
Public reporting did not identify the reason DPS initially attempted the traffic stop. The Concho Valley report stated only that the vehicle attempted to evade law enforcement before the pursuit began.

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

On 08/07/2022, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Exavion Dontrelle Mackey. Mackey continued driving away, and DPS initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, deputies with the Kimble County Sheriff's Office deployed a tire deflation device. Mackey steered around the first device and continued driving. Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device a short distance later.
As Mackey attempted to drive around the second tire deflation device, he lost control of the vehicle after crossing the spikes. The vehicle left the roadway on U.S. Highway 377 approximately three miles south of Junction, struck multiple trees and a metal fence, and came to rest off the roadway. Mackey died at the scene. Two passengers, Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41, also died in the crash.
Public reporting did not identify the reason DPS initially attempted the traffic stop. The Concho Valley report stated only that the vehicle attempted to evade law enforcement before the pursuit began.

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

On 08/03/2022, Joel Adames was standing on the sidewalk at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and West 207th Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan when a speeding BMW entered the intersection against a red light and struck a Subaru. The Subaru was forced onto the sidewalk, where it struck Adames and another pedestrian. Adames died at the scene.
Surveillance video later released by Streetsblog showed NYPD vehicles arriving approximately 10 seconds after the collision, raising questions about whether the BMW had been involved in a police pursuit. The NYPD stated that the BMW was not being pursued and said a marked patrol vehicle was already stopped at the intersection when the crash occurred, accounting for the rapid response.
In October 2022, Manhattan prosecutors charged BMW driver Leandro Diaz-Ramirez with manslaughter and related offenses in connection with the deaths of Adames and David Fernandez.

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/08/08/video-raises-questions-about-possible-police-chase-before-fatal-inwood-crash

Security Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ug6TnAeAQ&rco=1

On 08/03/2022, Joel Adames was standing on the sidewalk at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and West 207th Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan when a speeding BMW entered the intersection against a red light and struck a Subaru. The Subaru was forced onto the sidewalk, where it struck Adames and another pedestrian. Adames died at the scene.
Surveillance video later released by Streetsblog showed NYPD vehicles arriving approximately 10 seconds after the collision, raising questions about whether the BMW had been involved in a police pursuit. The NYPD stated that the BMW was not being pursued and said a marked patrol vehicle was already stopped at the intersection when the crash occurred, accounting for the rapid response.
In October 2022, Manhattan prosecutors charged BMW driver Leandro Diaz-Ramirez with manslaughter and related offenses in connection with the deaths of Adames and David Fernandez.

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/08/08/video-raises-questions-about-possible-police-chase-before-fatal-inwood-crash

Security Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ug6TnAeAQ&rco=1

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Attempted traffic stop followed by flight from Meridian Police Department officers. Meridian police initially pursued Ruben Garcia south on Meridian Road but lost sight of his vehicle and terminated their pursuit. Shortly afterward, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton saw Calderon continuing south on Meridian Road without headlights and attempted another traffic stop. Calderon continued driving away and Bilton pursued.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 07/31/2022, Garcia was killed when the Nissan he was driving crossed into opposing traffic and crashed head-on into an uninvolved vehicle during an Ada County Sheriff’s Office pursuit on Highway 69/Meridian Road in Kuna. The other driver, bystander Jonathan Calderon, was also killed.
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The encounter initially involved the Meridian Police Department. Meridian Officer Herscowitz pursued Calderon south on Meridian Road, but eventually lost sight of the Nissan as it traveled south over the Interstate 84 overpass. Herscowitz terminated the Meridian police pursuit.
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Shortly after Meridian police terminated their pursuit, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton was positioned along Highway 69/Meridian Road farther south. Bilton observed the fleeing vehicle traveling south without its headlights illuminated. Bilton drove behind the Nissan, activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted to stop it. The vehicle continued driving away and Bilton pursued.
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As Calderon approached the intersection of Deer Flat Road and Highway 69, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Nydeggar deployed spike strips in an attempt to stop the Nissan. The fleeing driver drove around the spike strips and continued south. The spike strips therefore did not disable the Nissan.
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Moments later, the Nissan moved into the northbound lanes of Highway 69 and struck Calderon oncoming vehicle head-on. Both drivers were killed.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver or intentional police-vehicle contact immediately preceding the fatal collision is documented in the Critical Incident Task Force reconstruction. Police did attempt to stop Garcia with spike strips, but he maneuvered around them before the head-on crash.
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The later Boise Police Department Critical Incident Task Force investigative file provides substantially more detail than the initial news coverage. It identifies Meridian Officer Herscowitz as the officer involved in the earlier pursuit, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton as the deputy who initiated the second pursuit, and Deputy Nydeggar as the deputy who attempted to deploy spike strips.
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The public investigative material does not provide enough reliable biographical information about Calderon’s family, occupation or everyday life to add a personal history without speculation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton initiated the second pursuit after observing Calderon traveling south on Meridian Road without headlights. Deputy Nydeggar attempted to stop Calderon by deploying spike strips near Deer Flat Road and Highway 69. Meridian Police Officer Herscowitz had participated in the earlier pursuit but terminated it after losing sight of Calderon. The fatal-crash investigation was handled through the Critical Incident Task Force, with Boise Police Officer Chuck Roath assigned as lead detective and Sgt. Justin Kendall supervising.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/local-kuna-police-pursuit-fatal-crash/277-2f2b5c2c-7e12-4c5b-92ff-2f5d76c6a3f0
https://apps.adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/CITF/Garcia-CITF.pdf

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Erratic driving and driving without headlights. Shortly before midnight, Meridian Police Officer Andrew Herscowitz attempted to stop Ruben Garcia after observing his Nissan Altima being driven erratically without headlights near Meridian Road and East Central Drive. Garcia continued driving away at high speed, and Meridian police pursued him south toward Kuna.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 07/31/2022, 34-year-old Ruben Garcia of Rigby was killed when his Nissan Altima crossed into opposing traffic and struck a pickup truck head-on during a police pursuit on Highway 69 in Kuna. The uninvolved pickup driver, 28-year-old Jonathan R. Calderon of Boise, was also killed.
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The encounter began when Meridian Police Officer Andrew Herscowitz attempted to stop Garcia near Meridian Road and East Central Drive after observing the Nissan being driven erratically without its headlights illuminated. According to police, Garcia continued away at high speed, drove the wrong way on Main Street and then traveled south on Meridian Road toward Kuna.
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Meridian police pursued Garcia south but discontinued their pursuit after he crossed Lake Hazel Road into Kuna's jurisdiction. Meridian police notified Kuna Police that Garcia was continuing south toward them.
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Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Bilton, assigned to Kuna Police, was positioned near Columbia Road when Garcia's Nissan passed him traveling south at high speed without headlights. Bilton activated his emergency equipment, attempted to stop Garcia and pursued him south on Highway 69. The subsequent Critical Incident Task Force investigation identified Bilton by full name.
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Another Ada County deputy, identified in the investigative file as Deputy Nydeggar, positioned ahead of the pursuit near Deer Flat Road and deployed spike strips across Meridian Road/Highway 69. Garcia maneuvered around the spike strips and continued south. The strips did not disable the Nissan.
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The official crash reconstruction determined that Garcia was traveling in excess of 100 mph as he continued south on Highway 69 without headlights. As he entered the large curve where Highway 69 becomes East Avalon Street, the Nissan entered a critical-speed yaw. Investigators calculated its speed at approximately 89–91 mph during the yaw.
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Garcia's Nissan crossed into the northbound lane occupied by Calderon's Chevrolet Silverado. Investigators determined that Calderon was legally traveling in his own lane when Garcia's Nissan struck the pickup head-on. The Nissan's calculated impact speed was approximately 84–92 mph.
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Garcia died from his injuries at the crash scene. Calderon was critically injured, transported to a hospital and subsequently pronounced dead. Calderon had no involvement in the attempted traffic stop or police pursuit.
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Police did not use a PIT/TVI maneuver or intentionally strike Garcia's Nissan. Officers did deploy spike strips, but Garcia drove around them. The first Meridian police pursuit had been discontinued before Bilton encountered Garcia and initiated the second pursuit in Kuna.
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Investigators recovered seven empty 24-ounce Budweiser cans from the front passenger floorboard of Garcia's Nissan. Postmortem toxicology measured Garcia's blood-alcohol concentration at .214. This evidence was developed after the crash and was not the original reason Officer Herscowitz attempted the traffic stop; the initiating reason was Garcia's alleged erratic driving without headlights.
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Garcia was born on 02/20/1988 in Van Nuys, California, to Max and Elena Castaneda Garcia and grew up in Rigby, Idaho. He attended Jefferson High School and worked in the oil fields and masonry trades and for Amalgamated Sugar Company. He was married to Sara Garcia and was the father of a daughter, Leticia. His obituary described fishing, camping, hunting, swimming and music among his interests and said spending time with his family, particularly his daughter, was especially important to him.
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The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force investigated the fatal pursuit and collision, with the Boise Police Department serving as the lead investigative agency. The investigation included officer interviews, vehicle evidence, roadway evidence, airbag-control-module data, toxicology and crash reconstruction.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Meridian Police Officer Andrew Herscowitz attempted the initial traffic stop and participated in the first pursuit. Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Bilton initiated the second pursuit after Garcia entered the Kuna area. Deputy Nydeggar deployed the spike strips Garcia drove around.
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Public records also show that Herscowitz has subsequently been named as a defendant in federal civil-rights litigation concerning unrelated Meridian police encounters. In Wilkins v. City of Meridian, a plaintiff alleged unlawful detention, arrest and search arising from a September 2022 encounter involving Herscowitz and other Meridian officers. Those allegations are civil claims and are not findings that Herscowitz committed misconduct. A related federal action was filed again in March 2026 and remains litigation rather than an adjudicated finding of officer wrongdoing.
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DISPOSITION:
The fatal pursuit and collision were investigated by the Ada County Critical Incident Task Force with Boise Police as the lead agency. No criminal charges against the involved law-enforcement officers resulted from Garcia's death.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/local-kuna-police-pursuit-fatal-crash/277-2f2b5c2c-7e12-4c5b-92ff-2f5d76c6a3f0
https://apps.adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/CITF/Garcia-CITF.pdf
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/2-idaho-men-dead-after-high-speed-chase-car-crash-in-kuna/article_16118ca4-3397-5206-9537-f8a17d292f13.html
https://newsradio1310.com/fatal-pursuit-kuna/
https://www.eckersellfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ruben-garcia
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/idaho/iddce/1%3A2026cv00171/59367

On 07/04/2021, officers with the United States Park Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by James Darien Herndon in Washington, D.C. Herndon continued driving away while officers pursued.
During the pursuit, Herndon lost control of his vehicle in the 2600 block of Benning Road NE and crashed. He died at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision.
The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia reviewed body-worn camera footage, dashboard camera video, radio communications, physical evidence, and witness statements as part of a federal investigation into the pursuit. In June 2023, federal prosecutors announced there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal civil rights charges against the involved officers.
Herndon's family criticized the decision and, through their attorney, called for greater accountability and transparency regarding the pursuit and the circumstances surrounding his death.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/federal-officials-decline-prosecution-fatal-us-park-police-pursuit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/16/james-herndon-park-police-pursuit-death/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prosecutors-decline-to-charge-us-park-police-officers-in-2021-fatal-pursuit/3360636/

On 07/26/2022, deputies with the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle near 3310 FM 521. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the pursuit ended near FM 521, where an exchange of gunfire occurred between deputies and the driver. The man was struck by police gunfire and died at the scene. No deputies were reported to have been struck.
Authorities released few additional details regarding the incident, including the reason for the attempted traffic stop or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting. The Texas Rangers investigated the fatal shooting.

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbaycitytribune.com%2Fnews%2Farticle_3352804e-1287-11ed-a4e7-9b60fb9145d7.html

On 07/26/2022, officers with the Montgomery Police Department were searching for a wanted person when they observed two men standing beside a Nissan Altima outside the Express Inn East hotel. Police believed they had witnessed a drug transaction and attempted to stop the vehicle after the two men got inside.
The driver continued driving away while officers pursued. According to police, speeds reached approximately 90 to 100 mph before supervisors ordered the pursuit terminated. Moments later, the Altima crashed into multiple vehicles in the 5800 block of Vaughn Road near Young Meadows Road.
Willis Simmons, a passenger in the Altima, was trapped inside the wreckage and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver survived and was later charged in connection with the crash. Investigators reported recovering a rifle inside the vehicle and stated that marijuana was found in Simmons' pocket.

https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2022/07/21-year-old-fleeing-police-charged-in-passengers-death-following-5-vehicle-montgomery-crash.html

On 07/24/2022, Sevier County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop 32-year-old Zachary Tyler Gorman, who was riding a motorcycle. Authorities have never publicly disclosed why deputies initiated the attempted traffic stop or what prompted the pursuit. Gorman continued riding away while deputies pursued him northbound on Veterans Boulevard toward McCarter Road.
As the pursuit approached the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and McCarter Road, Gorman rode through a red traffic signal and collided with a Honda Odyssey that was making a left turn onto Veterans Boulevard. The impact threw Gorman from the motorcycle, and he slid underneath another vehicle. He died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. No other motorists were seriously injured. The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the collision. Authorities did not report that any officers discharged their weapons or made physical contact with the motorcycle before the crash.
Despite the fatal outcome, the Sevier County Sheriff's Office never publicly explained the reason for initiating the pursuit or released additional information regarding the events leading up to it. I found no publicly reported internal review, lawsuit, disciplinary action, or subsequent investigative report providing further details about the chase or identifying the deputies involved. Gorman's obituary states that he was a resident of Strawberry Plains, the father of two daughters, Harper Gorman and Greer Griph, and a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.

https://www.wvlt.tv/video/2022/07/24/thp-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-during-sevier-co-police-chase/
https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/24/thp-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-during-sevier-co-police-chase/
https://www.mynattfh.com/obituaries/zachary-tyler-gorman

On 07/24/2022, at approximately 4:35 p.m., an Arkansas State Police trooper attempted to stop 19-year-old John Bomar after observing a traffic violation as Bomar exited eastbound Interstate 40 at Forrest City onto northbound Arkansas Highway 1. Authorities stated that Bomar continued driving away and accelerated to speeds exceeding 100 mph while the trooper pursued him. Publicly available records do not identify the specific traffic violation that initiated the stop.
Near the St. Francis–Cross County line, an Arkansas State Police trooper used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop Bomar's vehicle. The maneuver caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and enter a farm field, where it came to rest after crashing. Bomar, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was removed from the wreckage as troopers and other responding officers provided lifesaving measures before he was transported by ambulance to CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne. He later died from his injuries. Arkansas State Police announced that the incident would undergo both an internal investigation and review by the prosecuting attorney to determine whether the trooper's use of deadly force complied with Arkansas law.
I found no public release identifying the trooper who performed the PIT maneuver. I also found no publicly available prosecutorial findings, internal review results, body-camera or dash-camera release, or civil lawsuit filed by Bomar's family related to the incident. The case received little follow-up coverage after the initial investigation was announced, and no additional official details explaining the outcome of the review appear to have been made public.

https://neareport.com/2022/07/25/state-police-reviewing-pursuit-and-death-of-driver/

http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_06f1bce4-0c52-11ed-86ad-7f62a88ff7a0.html

https://www.kjct8.com/video/2022/07/26/driver-killed-after-police-use-pit-maneuver-during-chase/

On 07/24/2022, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Bloomington Police Department officers observed Jordan Trajan Cason driving an SUV through two red traffic signals on Market Street. Police reported that Cason then collided with a vehicle that was stopped at the intersection of Market and Lee Streets before continuing to drive away without stopping. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Cason continued driving while police pursued him through Bloomington. The pursuit was terminated by supervisors at the intersection of Oak and Mulberry Streets because of public safety concerns.
Within moments of ending the pursuit, officers received reports of a vehicle on fire near the intersection of Locust Street and White Oak Road. Responding officers found Cason's SUV engulfed in flames after it had left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Cason, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene from multiple blunt-force injuries. The McLean County Coroner identified him following an autopsy, and toxicology testing was performed as part of the investigation. Authorities stated there was no police vehicle contact with Cason's SUV before the crash.
Bloomington Police conducted a crash reconstruction investigation in conjunction with its Criminal Investigation Division and the McLean County Coroner's Office. The delay in publicly releasing Cason's identity was attributed to a communication error between the police department and the coroner's office after his family had already been notified. I found no publicly reported internal investigation finding, civil lawsuit, or later investigative report identifying the officers involved or criticizing the pursuit. The pursuit had already been discontinued before Cason's vehicle crashed.

https://www.wcia.com/news/man-from-normal-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase/

On 07/23/2022, shortly before 3:30 a.m., a Duquesne Police Department officer observed a black Cadillac Escalade traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 837 near Center Street. According to Allegheny County Police, the Escalade nearly collided head-on with the officer's patrol vehicle before striking another passenger vehicle and continuing without stopping. The officer initiated a pursuit but lost sight of the Escalade on Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin.
A short time later, the Escalade approached the entrance to Allegheny County Airport, sped through a construction zone where it narrowly missed two flaggers, entered airport property, and the driver lost control. The SUV overturned violently, ejecting both occupants. Barbara Mohamed, 32, of Dravosburg, who was riding as a passenger, suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver survived with serious injuries and was hospitalized in stable condition.
Allegheny County Police Homicide detectives and Collision Reconstruction Unit investigators assumed responsibility for the investigation. Public reporting does not indicate that police vehicles made contact with the Escalade before the crash, and no officers discharged their weapons. I found no public release identifying the pursuing Duquesne officer, no publicly reported criminal charges related to the pursuit, and no civil lawsuit filed on behalf of Barbara Mohamed arising from the crash.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/woman-killed-in-police-chase/#x
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/suv-leads-police-on-chase-that-ends-in-violent-crash-at-allegheny-county-airport/

Grants PD officers were chasing a 31-year-old man who was seen speeding the wrong way. During the chase, he hit 3 vehicles, killing 2 third party motorists, critically injuring 2 children.

A 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman in one of the third party vehicles died on impact. Two young girls aged 10 and 6, identified as the male victim’s daughters, were rushed to an Albuquerque hospital in critical condition.

https://callserna.com/2-killed-2-children-critically-hurt-in-crash-during-grants-police-chase/

Grants PD officers were chasing a 31-year-old man who was seen speeding the wrong way. During the pursuit, he hit 3 vehicles, killing 2 third party motorists, critically injuring 2 children.

A 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman in one of the third party vehicles died on impact. Two young girls aged 10 and 6, identified as the male victim’s daughters, were rushed to an Albuquerque hospital in critical condition.

https://callserna.com/2-killed-2-children-critically-hurt-in-crash-during-grants-police-chase/

Jackson PD chased a driver for speeding which escalated speeds until he crashed into a male carrier’s vehicle, killing the carrier.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/22/postal-worker-killed-after-suspect-police-chase-crashes-into-his-vehicle/?outputType=amp

Harris County sheriff's deputies had been chasing carjackers into a fatal crash on Imperial Valley Drive near Remington Valley when the vehicle being chased crashed into a tree and then a home, ejecting 4 people.
Two of them died, two are in critical condition, and a fifth is in serious condition after being cut out of the vehicle.

https://abc13.com/carjacking-at-carwash-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-four-suspects-ejected-from-jeep-imperial-valley-drive/12064933/

Harris County sheriff's deputies had been chasing carjackers into a fatal crash on Imperial Valley Drive near Remington Valley when the vehicle being chased crashed into a tree, ejecting 4 people.
Two of them died, two are in critical condition, and a fifth is in serious condition after being cut out of the vehicle.

https://abc13.com/carjacking-at-carwash-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-four-suspects-ejected-from-jeep-imperial-valley-drive/12064933/

Cleveland PD saw a driver just after 4 a.m. on Noble Road driving dangerously without headlights on. The driver fled from a traffic stop as officers approached the vehicle.
The driver stayed in the car and continued to flee from police. Speeds during the chase reached over 100 miles per hour until the fleeing driver crashed into a utility pole and tree in downtown Cleveland on St. Clair Avenue, killing the driver.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/07/20/chase-involving-east-cleveland-police-ends-deadly-crash-downtown-cleveland/

Kentucky State Police chased a vehicle that refused a traffic stop at very high speeds until it crashed into three bystander vehicles, killing the fleeing driver. Eyewitnesses report at least two state trooper vehicles chasing the vehicle into the crash.

https://www.wlky.com/article/ksp-driver-dies-after-police-chase-in-hardin-county-ends-in-fiery-crash/40656463#

Police chased a man through Brooklyn Center on Friday before crashing into a car of five bystanders at a 4-day stop, killing 6-year-old Blessings McLurain-Gray.

https://www.kktv.com/2022/07/17/girl-6-killed-when-police-chase-ends-crash/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/minnesota/articles/2022-07-16/5-injured-in-crash-following-brooklyn-center-police-chase

Sacramento PD tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that kept driving. Police escalated a chase up to 115 mph until the vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Giovanni Elvis Umanzor and his passenger. The reason for the chase was allegedly a traffic code violation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PIQWOxydw

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/car-chase-in-sacramento-ends-in-crash-at-norwood-main-avenues/

Sacramento PD tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that kept driving. Police escalated a chase up to 115 mph until the vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Giovanni Elvis Umanzor Sanchez and his passenger. The reason for the chase was allegedly a traffic code violation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PIQWOxydw

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/car-chase-in-sacramento-ends-in-crash-at-norwood-main-avenues/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PIQWOxydw

On 07/05/2021, Los Angeles Police Department officers pursued a stolen Kia driven by an underage sdriver believed to be under the influence. The pursuit continued through residential and arterial streets and ended violently at the intersection of Central Avenue and the 105 Freeway when the vehicle collided with another car. The driver of the other vehicle, Alexis Covarrubias, was killed at the scene. The teens were detained and faced multiple charges related to vehicle theft, intoxication, and evading police.

https://abc7.com/los-angeles-police-chase-fatal-crash-105-freeway-central-avenue/10865129/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-chase-los-angeles-stolen-kia-fatal-crash-105-freeway/2650650/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lapd-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-on-105-freeway-in-south-los-angeles/