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Steven Charles Wilson II

Age : 48

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/26/2022

Location : Ogeechee Road (State Route 25) near Cottonvale Road

City : Savannah

County : Chatham

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE:
Defective rear lights.
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NARRATIVE:
On 12/26/2022, 48-year-old Steven Charles Wilson II was killed when his motorcycle crashed during a Georgia State Patrol pursuit in Chatham County, Georgia.
According to Georgia State Patrol, a trooper observed Wilson riding a motorcycle on Ogeechee Road with its rear lights off and attempted to stop him for the traffic violation. Wilson continued driving and the trooper pursued him.
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The pursuit traveled approximately 2.5 miles, beginning around Quacco Road and continuing toward the area of Cottonvale Road and Ogeechee Road. During the pursuit, Wilson's motorcycle struck the rear of another vehicle and Wilson was thrown from the motorcycle. Emergency medical personnel performed CPR, but Wilson was pronounced dead.
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Georgia State Patrol subsequently reported that Wilson had outstanding warrants with the U.S. Marshals Service and had escaped from federal prison. Contemporary reporting nevertheless identifies the initiating reason for the pursuit as the motorcycle's rear lights being off.
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Wilson was born in Savannah and had lived in the area for most of his life. He graduated from Beach High School, worked for himself in landscaping, and was a licensed electrician. His obituary said he enjoyed boating and fishing and identified three surviving children.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/27/update-all-lanes-ogeechee-road-between-cottonvale-elk-reopened-after-chase/
https://www.wtvy.com/2022/12/27/motorcyclist-killed-crash-wanted-by-us-marshals-escaping-federal-prison/
https://www.bakermccullough.com/obituaries/steven-wilson-ii