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Rick Harris
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : Black
Date : 06/22/2024
Location : State Route 80
City : Warm Springs
County : Meriwether
State : Georgia
Agency : Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Dirt bike driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Meriwether County Sheriff's deputies observed 34-year-old Rick Harris operating a dirt bike on State Route 80 near Warm Springs, Georgia. The deputies, alleging traffic violations, initiated a pursuit. During the chase, a sheriff's patrol vehicle crashed into Harris's dirt bike, resulting in a fatal crash. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, and no information regarding administrative actions has been released. Family members of Harris have expressed deep sorrow over his death and are seeking answers regarding the circumstances of the pursuit and collision.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/02/2024
