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Yvette C. Smith
Gender : Female
Age : 51
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2021
Location : Galbraith and Winton Road
City : Finneytown
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Springfield Township Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 24, 2021, officers from the Springfield Township Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Andre Christopher, who was observed traveling at speeds exceeding 100 mph. Christopher failed to pull over, leading officers to initiate a high-speed pursuit that concluded at the intersection of Galbraith and Winton Road in Finneytown, Ohio. Christopher's vehicle collided with another car, resulting in the death of Yvette C. Smith, a 51-year-old woman who was the bystander in the struck vehicle. Christopher attempted to flee the scene on foot but was apprehended by officers and taken into custody.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-woman-killed-after-man-speeds-in-excess-of-100-mph-crashes-in-springfield-township/37119943
https://local12.com/news/local/man-accused-of-driving-more-than-100-mph-in-springfield-twp-arrested-after-deadly-crash-cincinnati-ohio-galbraith-yvette-smith-andre-christopher-police-crime-winton
https://www.wlwt.com/article/driver-involved-in-deadly-springfield-township-crash-heartbroken-to-learn-of-yvette-smiths-death/37124339
