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Yvette C. Smith

Age : 51

Gender : Female

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 07/24/2021, a Springfield Township Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle after observing it traveling at speeds exceeding 100 mph. When the driver continued driving away, officers initiated a pursuit through Springfield Township.
The pursuit ended at the intersection of Galbraith Road and Winton Road when the pursued vehicle entered the intersection and collided with another vehicle driven by 51-year-old Yvette C. Smith. Smith sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. The driver of the pursued vehicle continued on foot after the crash before being taken into custody by officers.
Yvette C. Smith was a longtime Cincinnati-area resident who was remembered by family and friends for her kindness, generosity, and devotion to her family. Her death prompted an outpouring of grief from loved ones, who described her as someone who always put others first.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the collision. Publicly available records do not indicate that the pursuing officer was publicly identified or that the incident resulted in criminal charges against any law enforcement officer or a wrongful death lawsuit. The driver of the pursued vehicle was later prosecuted on multiple felony charges arising from the crash.

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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