Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Thomas W. Swearingen
Gender : Male
Age : 59
Race : White
Date : 08/09/2025
Location : 2500 block of U.S. Route 62
City : Cranberry Township
County : Venango
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Oil City Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/09/2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Oil City Police attempted a traffic stop on a Yamaha Roadstar motorcycle driven by 59-year-old Thomas W. Swearingen for a traffic violation. Police stated Swearingen continued driving eastbound on U.S. Route 62 in Cranberry Township. He lost control, traveled up an embankment, struck several trees, and came to rest in a culvert. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Pennsylvania State Police is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfmj.com/story/51467884/masury-motorcyclist-killed-in-police-chase-crash
https://explorevenango.com/police-pursuit-turns-fatal-in-venango-county/
