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Antoine Pierre

Gender : Male

Age : 79

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2024

Location : Des Plaines River

City : Gurnee

County : Lake

State : Illinois

Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/04/2024, deputies from the Lake County Sheriff's Office initiated a pursuit of a vehicle traveling at high speeds on a local roadway. The chase began when the driver, later identified as 79-year-old Antoine Pierre, failed to stop for a traffic violation and fled the scene.
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During the pursuit, speeds reached over 100 mph. As the chase continued through residential areas, deputies used stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle. Pierre's vehicle struck a guardrail near the Des Plaines River, causing it to veer off the road and crash into the river.
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Pierre was ejected from the vehicle upon impact and was found deceased at the scene. Emergency responders attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead shortly after being recovered from the water.
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, including reviewing bodycam footage and conducting an accident reconstruction analysis.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/driver-killed-crashes-pickup-truck-into-des-plaines-river/
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2024/04/04/driver-dies-after-crash-involving-police-chase-in-gurnee/