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R.J. Snodgrass
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : WV-7
City : Dellslow/Richard
County : Monongalia
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State, Monongalia County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) :G.W. Merkich III
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A West Virginia state trooper escalated a high-speed chase that ended when a fatal crash occurred during the police pursuit in Summersville, West Virginia, on August 12, 2024. The chase, which began in Raleigh County, ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle after police used spike strips. Two men, R.J. Snodgrass, 42, of Summersville, and Adam Frazier of Pax, were in the car. Snodgrass died at the scene, and Frazier was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The crash remains under investigation by the Summersville Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/10/driver-charged-in-fridays-fatal-w-va-7-crash/
