Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Harlow Jet Tran
Age : 6
Gender : Female
Race : Asian
Date : 05/07/2024
Location : Sample Road and Northwest 85th Avenue
City : Coral Springs
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Coral Springs Police Department
Officer(s) :John Daddino
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander child killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/04/2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Coral Springs police officer attempted to stop a 2023 Mercedes-Benz after observing what police described as illegally dark window tint. The driver accelerated away at speeds reported to exceed 100 mph after the officer activated emergency lights and siren. Police later alleged that the officer discontinued the pursuit in accordance with department policy, although the fatal collision occurred only moments later.
The Mercedes-Benz entered the intersection of West Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive and collided with a Chevrolet Traverse carrying 6-year-old Harlow Jet Tran, her great-grandmother, and other family members. The impact split the Traverse nearly in half. The rear section of the SUV, with Harlow still secured in her child safety seat, was torn from the vehicle and launched high into the air before coming to rest between a tree and a dumpster. Harlow was flown to Broward Health Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Her great-grandmother and other occupants of the Traverse were also injured.
The fatal crash has become the subject of a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Harlow's parents, Danny Tran and Samari Curbelo, against the City of Coral Springs. The lawsuit alleges the attempted traffic stop was unreasonable because it originated over a minor window-tint violation and unnecessarily created the chain of events that led to Harlow's death. The complaint further alleges that surveillance video shows the police vehicle arriving at the crash scene only seconds after the collision. The City of Coral Springs disputes the allegations and maintains that the officer acted within department policy. The officer's identity has not been publicly released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16023013/florida-girl-6-dies-carseat-ejected-crash-lawsuit.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article315964842.html
https://www.aol.com/news/6-old-dies-crash-driver-093000419.html
https://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/florida/sur-de-la-florida/article316116368.html
