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Ethan Mestes

Gender : Male

Age : 22

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : Norman

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Eric Foster

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An Oklahoma trooper chased and spun out a vehicle for an equipment failure. Two people died. The trooper denied his role in causing the fatal crash but was proven to be untruthful by video.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/trooper-denies-causing-double-fatal-crash-while-video-of-pursuit-shows-otherwise/article_78ac2472-0ec3-11ee-88a3-4fe406a68d78.html