Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age : 16

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Coats Grove Road

City : Woodland

County : Barry

State : Michigan

Agency : Barry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 23, 2024, at approximately 10:21 p.m., a Barry County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for excessive speed on Coats Grove Road near M-66 in Castleton Township. The 16-year-old male driver from the Woodland area failed to stop, leading to a pursuit. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and struck several trees. The impact ejected the driver from the vehicle. He was transported to a hospital in Hastings, where he was pronounced dead. The Michigan State Police are investigating the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: 16-year-old male driver

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/barry-county/deputies-teen-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/barry/16-year-old-dead-after-crash-ending-pursuit-in-barry-county
https://wwmt.com/news/local/fatal-crash-confirmed-in-barry-county-dar-leaf-coats-grove-road-moore-m-66-castleton-township-michigan-state-police-reconstruction