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Terry James Lewis Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Black
Date : 11/01/2024
Location : Interstate 470 and Interstate 70
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Independence Police Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 1, 2024, Independence Police officers initiated a high-speed pursuit of Terry James Lewis Jr. for a failed traffic stop on Interstate 470. During the chase, Lewis's vehicle collided head-on with a police cruiser after he attempted a U-turn and drove the wrong way on an exit ramp near I-70. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene, and the officer involved sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article294880254.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/man-dead-following-independence-police-pursuit-november-2024/45570019
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/13/terry-j-lewis-jr-dies-in-fatal-independence-missouri-car-crash​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
