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Joseph Nehemiah Powell

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/17/2024

Location : Interstate 10 at State Road 71

City : Marianna

County : Washington

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/17/2024, Joseph Nehemiah Powell, 34, of Orange Park was killed when he crashed his motorcycle while Florida Highway Patrol troopers pursued him on Interstate 10. The pursuit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. in Washington County and continued east into Jackson County.
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The initiating reason for the attempted traffic stop was specifically no license plate/tag displayed on Powell's motorcycle. An FHP trooper attempted to stop Powell's green 2007 Kawasaki on eastbound I-10 between mile markers 102 and 104. Powell continued driving and the trooper pursued.
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During the pursuit, FHP reported that Powell reached speeds approaching 142 mph and at times traveled on the center grass median and emergency shoulder. The pursuit continued from Washington County into Jackson County.
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Powell attempted to exit I-10 onto State Road 71 in Jackson County. According to FHP, he attempted to change direction while negotiating the exit, lost control of the Kawasaki and crashed. The pursuing trooper arrived at the crash scene, requested EMS and began CPR, but Powell died from his injuries.
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FHP subsequently reported that the motorcycle was unregistered and uninsured and that Powell did not have a driver's license or motorcycle endorsement. Those facts were discovered in connection with the investigation; the stated reason for the original attempted stop was the motorcycle displaying no tag.
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The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Division investigated the fatal pursuit and crash.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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The Florida Highway Patrol trooper who initiated and participated in the pursuit has not been publicly identified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/08/18/fhp-investigating-death-man-after-almost-142-mph-pursuit/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-crash-during-high-speed-chase-through-jackson-co/
https://www.wctv.tv/2024/08/18/fhp-motorcycle-leads-troopers-chase-reaching-142-mph-before-turning-deadly/
https://www.wjhg.com/2024/08/18/man-killed-crash-during-high-speed-chase/