Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Justin Eckhart
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 08/24/2025
Location : Intersection of U.S. 224 and Township Road 259
City : Findlay
County : Hancock
State : Ohio
Agency : Findlay Police Department; Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 24, 2025, police attempted a traffic stop for a missing license plate. Police escalated a high-speed chase after Justin Eckhart reached speeds up to 150 mph. Police claim they called off the chase after briefly losing visual contact. Shortly thereafter, Eckhart crashed into the driver’s side of a minivan turning at the intersection of U.S. 224 and Township Road 259. He was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene. The minivan’s occupants, a 77-year-old driver and a 79-year-old passenger, sustained minor injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.hometownstations.com/news/hancock_county/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-after-high-speed-chase-in-findlay/article_0c8e7944-2a11-4bb4-908d-eeefb6972682.html
https://wfin.com/local-news/sheriffs-office-involving-fatal-crash-involving-motorcyclist/
