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Robert Rias

Gender : Male

Age : 15

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/04/2024

Location : Cypress Avenue

City : Fontana

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Fontana Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash for code violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/04/2024, the Fontana Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle on Cypress Avenue in Fontana, California, for alleged code violations. The chase reportedly reached speeds of up to 100 mph, which police described as a "brief chase." The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with a patrol car involved in the chase, resulting in a high-speed crash. The collision killed Omari Pitts, 15, and another individual, while two others sustained injuries. Investigations into the incident are ongoing and are being conducted by the Fontana Police Department and independent oversight agencies.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities, 2 injured.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2024/02/04/fontana-teen-killed-in-police-chase-crash/
https://abc7.com/fontana-police-chase-crash-cypress-avenue/2024/
https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/local_news/fontana-police-high-speed-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/2024/