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Pam Damewood

Gender : Female

Age : 73

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Harden Boulevard

City : Lakeland

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Plant City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/30/2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Harden Boulevard in Lakeland, Florida, as a result of a high-speed police chase initiated by the Plant City Police Department. The crash claimed the life of 73-year-old Pam Damewood, a third-party bystander. Police have not disclosed whom they were pursuing, the reason for the chase, or whether the pursuit complied with department protocols regarding high-speed chases.
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Witnesses reported that the fleeing vehicle collided with several other cars during the chase, causing the fatal crash. Police have not confirmed the speeds reached during the pursuit or the distance over which the chase occurred. The lack of transparency regarding the justification for the chase and adherence to safety protocols has raised concerns about whether the pursuit was appropriate under the circumstances. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Pam Damewood).
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/police-chase-fatal-crash-lakeland-plant-city-2024/
https://www.theledger.com/news/lakeland-fatal-crash-police-pursuit-pam-damewood/
https://www.wfla.com/news/local/police-chase-crash-leaves-elderly-woman-dead-plant-city/