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Calvin Eubanks

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/22/2025

Location : South Portland Avenue near SW 36th Street and Newcastle Road

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/22/2025, shortly before 11 a.m., Oklahoma City police responded to a reported disturbance described in initial reporting as a possible armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant near West Reno Avenue and North Meridian Avenue. Officers saw a vehicle they believed was connected to the reported incident leaving the area and attempted to stop it. The driver continued away while Oklahoma City police pursued.
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The pursuit traveled south through Oklahoma City, including along Meridian Avenue and through the area of SW 29th Street and Newcastle Road. Police continued pursuing the vehicle toward South Portland Avenue.
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During the pursuit, the vehicle was traveling at high speed as it approached South Portland Avenue near SW 36th Street and Newcastle Road. The roadway in that area contains a pronounced rise. After crossing the rise at speed, the driver lost control.
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The vehicle left the roadway and traveled onto residential property along South Portland Avenue. It struck and destroyed a mailbox and trash containers and also struck another vehicle before coming to rest. Debris from the crash was thrown across neighboring properties.
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Calvin Eubanks was riding as a passenger in the pursued vehicle. He suffered fatal injuries in the crash and died. The driver was critically injured and transported to a hospital.
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The crash also injured a woman who was outside near her home. Debris from a brick mailbox struck her legs, and she was transported to a hospital for treatment.
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Oklahoma City police closed South Portland Avenue while investigators documented the crash scene. News footage showed extensive damage to the pursued vehicle and a long debris field extending through the residential area.
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The Oklahoma City Police Department investigated the pursuit and fatal crash.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
The Oklahoma City police officers who initiated and participated in the pursuit that ended in Calvin Eubanks's death have not been publicly identified.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/68a8d8e44c1bc8b9d5294c54/passenger-killed-driver-critically-injured-in-crash-during-pursuit-with-okc-police
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-chase-injury-crash-sw36th-portland/65873011
https://www.news9.com/story/68a926d74c1bc8b9d52fd0f0/friday-morning-police-chase-turns-deadly-in-southwest-okc-neighbors-react