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Daryl J. Gakin
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2021
Location : Interstate 80
City : Lamar
County : Centre
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 23, 2021, around 8:00 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop a 2004 Nissan Titan driven by Daryl J. Gakin, 34, of Spearfish, South Dakota, near mile marker 178 on Interstate 80 in Lamar Township, Clinton County. Gakin continued to drive, and officers escalated a high-speed chase for approximately 12 miles that ended near mile marker 165.7 in Marion Township, Centre County. Gakin's vehicle exited the roadway, struck a guardrail, and rolled over multiple times during the chase. Gakin was ejected from the vehicle and killed. The reasons for escalating this fatal chase were not disclosed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://therecord-online.com/site/archives/70725
https://kelo.com/2021/06/24/south-dakota-man-dies-after-police-chase-in-pennsylvania/
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/police-court-and-fires/2021/06/police-news-june-25-2/