Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age : 40
Race : White
Date : 07/29/2021
Location : U.S. Highway 90 near NW Eadie Street
City : Lake City
County : Columbia
State : Florida
Agency : Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/29/2021, a 40 year old man from Lake City failed to yield for a traffic violation, prompting the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office to initiate a high speed pursuit. At about 11:40 p.m., his sedan failed to negotiate a curve on U.S. Highway 90 near NW Eadie Street, lost control, rolled multiple times and caught fire. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. A 34 year old male passenger, wearing a seatbelt, suffered minor injuries.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/07/29/man-died-in-crash-while-fleeing-police-in-columbia-county/
https://www.wcjb.com/2021/07/29/lake-city-man-is-dead-after-fleeing-deputies-overturning-car/
https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/crime/2021/07/29/troopers-say-lake-city-man-dies-after-crashing-during-pursuit-columbia-deputies-us-90/5414167001/
