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Mercedes Martinez

Gender : Female

Age : 23

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : I-35

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

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.

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