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Harris County deputies chased a motorcycle at high speed until it crashed at US 90 Crosby Freeway. The sheriff’s office claims that they called off the chase just before impact, a common tactic used by police to avoid responsibility for the chase when a crash is imminent.

https://abc13.com/fatal-accident-investigaiton-us-90-crash-motorcyclist-dies-in-pct3-police-chase/14337848/

North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed, killing driver Michael Scott Skelton. Police have not revealed why they escalated the high-speed chase so far.

https://www.wral.com/story/man-killed-in-crash-during-high-speed-chase-in-caldwell-county/21244249/

Texas DPS troopers tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that did not stop, so in response, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the driver, Clayton Tyler Henning, crashed and died.

https://www.fox44news.com/project-roadblock/bell-county-pursuit-leads-to-fatal-crash/

Montana Highway Patrol tried to traffic-stop a man. He swerved and died in a head-on collision with the patrol car. No significant injuries reported to officer.

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/suspect-dies-in-crash-after-pursuit-nw-of-townsend

Michigan State Police chased a fleeing driver into a crash with a bus. The targeted driver died.

https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/deadly-crash-in-flint-ensues-as-suspected-felon-evades-police-pursuit

Wethersfield PD chased a car they believed to be stolen until it crashed into a house, killing one of the 3 juveniles in the car, injuring 2 others.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/juvenile-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-crashes-into-house-police-say/6HLHVXGUHZHTDJYBXHKFPVZHTU/

Charlotte Police chased a car they believed stolen on the I-77. The vehicle tried to take the exit and crashed. A man died.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ3tFY_TLyQ

Kansas City Police initiated a chase. A woman fled. Police claimed they stopped pursuing her as she crashed into a tree and died. It is unknown if and when police called in to call off the chase.

https://fox4kc.com/news/woman-dies-in-crash-off-swope-after-allegedly-running-from-police-kcpd/

Arkansas State Police hunted a speeding Dodge Charger into the path of the vehicle of David Pemberton, a food delivery driver on the job, killing the third party driver. His brother created a petition to investigate Arkansas police Pursuits as this law enforcement agency commonly kills people in car chases.

https://www.fox16.com/crime/fayetteville-man-fleeing-arkansas-state-police-causes-fatal-crash/

https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/brother-of-bystander-killed-in-police-pursuit-creates-petition/

Houston PD chased a vehicle until it crashed on the Gulf Freeway, killing 2 occupants, injuring two others.

https://cw39.com/news/local/houston-police-investigates-double-fatal-police-chase-crash-on-gulf-freeway/

https://www.aol.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-crash-121545220.html

Houston PD chased a vehicle until it crashed on the Gulf Freeway, killing 2 occupants, injuring two others.

https://cw39.com/news/local/houston-police-investigates-double-fatal-police-chase-crash-on-gulf-freeway/

https://www.aol.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-crash-121545220.html

A Webb County deputy chased a vehicle until it crashed and killed a man. The reason for the chase was not disclosed.

https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/pursuit-south-laredo-ends-fatal-crash-suspect-18604557.php

Brent Maner was on a dirt bike being chased by Oklahoma State Patrol. Troopers escalated a chase through downtown Chouteau where the dirt bike being driven by Brent Maner hit and killed pedestrian John Farmer. Police never said what was so urgent about this chase that they conducted it through the high-traffic part of town.

https://ktul.com/news/local/two-dead-after-dirt-bike-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-chouteau-mayes-ohp-john-farmer-brent-maner-chase

Brent Maner was on a dirt bike being chased by Oklahoma State Patrol. Troopers escalated a chase through downtown Chouteau where the dirt bike being driven by Brent Maner hit and killed pedestrian John Farmer. Police never said what was so urgent about this chase that they conducted it through the high-traffic part of town.

https://ktul.com/news/local/two-dead-after-dirt-bike-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-chouteau-mayes-ohp-john-farmer-brent-maner-chase

Louisville Metro Police hunted a stolen car into the vehicle of Russell Barnett at high speed, killing him.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-man-killed-suspect-fleeing-lmpd-officers-coley-stotts-russell-barnett/417-6c446842-911e-46df-9109-0b4c5025a278

Santa Ana Police Department chased a motorcyclist until he crashed. He died a week later in the hospital from injuries from the police chase crash.

https://newsantaana.com/a-motorcycle-theft-suspect-who-crashed-during-an-sapd-pursuit-has-died/

https://newsantaana.com/a-suspect-crashed-while-being-pursued-by-the-sapd-and-ended-up-in-the-hospital/

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/53152-orange-county-california-sheriff-reports-in-custody-death-man-injured-in-crash-during-arrest-in-santa-ana

North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle until it crashed, killing Kimberly Anita Lynn Nesslage and injuring John Paul Beinkampen, ages 23 and 24. The reason for the chase was stated as “vehicle failing to maintain lane control” and having swerved into another lane when spotted by trooper.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-killed-1-hurt-when-mustang-crashes-following-chase-troopers-say/VR3DNQ7SQNBNPAXQNM55ZRW4TA/

NYPD officer Clifford Saintvil of NYPD crashed and died on the way to work.

https://longisland.news12.com/nyc-pba-nypd-officer-killed-in-single-car-crash-on-southern-state-parkway

Police chased an erratic driver into a tree at over 100 mph. He died.

https://fox11online.com/news/local/man-dead-after-crashing-during-pursuit-in-dodge-county

A man on a dirt bike was reportedly chased by an off-duty Harris County officer until he crashed and died.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/01/07/man-riding-dirt-bike-dies-after-crash-in-east-harris-county-person-was-possibly-being-pursued-by-off-duty-officer/

Michigan State Police hunted a stolen vehicle into a wreck. Two people died.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/2-killed-in-crash-with-wrong-way-driver-fleeing-michigan-state-police-freeway-closed-over-11-hours

Michigan State Police hunted a stolen vehicle into a wreck. Two people died.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/2-killed-in-crash-with-wrong-way-driver-fleeing-michigan-state-police-freeway-closed-over-11-hours

An off-duty officer driving a Jeep came upon a stalled vehicle on the I-30 and crashed into it, killing a pregnant woman and severely injuring her unborn

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/pregnant-woman-fatally-struck-by-off-duty-dallas-officer/#textDALLAS202D20A20pregnant20woman20iscenter20lane20of20I2D30

A Hawaii PD officer was driving in the dark on a poorly lit highway without lights and sirens and hit 16-year-old Samuel Mwarey who died in the hospital 4 days later from injuries. The incident is being being investigated as a negligent homicide.

https://bigislandnow.com/2024/01/08/teen-pedestrian-struck-by-police-officer-dies/

An intoxicated driver was going the wrong way on the I-90 when police tried to catch him, placed spike strips and chased him. The chase exceeded 100 mph when the driver hit her SUV head-on, causing it to explode in a fireball. She had a one-year-old child and had just found out she was expecting another one when she died.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article286364490.html

Boston PD chased an allegedly stolen car until it crashed. Two teenage boys were killed and 2 more injured. The youngest of the deceased was 14.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/01/04/two-killed-in-morrissey-boulevard-rollover-crash-state-police/

Boston PD chased an allegedly stolen car until it crashed. Two teenage boys were killed and 2 more injured. The youngest of the deceased was 14.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/01/04/two-killed-in-morrissey-boulevard-rollover-crash-state-police/

Boston PD chased an allegedly stolen car until it crashed. Two teenage boys were killed and 2 more injured. The youngest of the deceased was 14.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/01/04/two-killed-in-morrissey-boulevard-rollover-crash-state-police/

Cleveland County deputies stopped a vehicle and determined that the driver was not licensed. They chased the driver at high speed until he crashed into a creek bed. He was injured. The female passenger was killed by the police chase crash.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2024/01/04/passenger-in-stolen-vehicle-killed-in-crash-after-high-speed-chase-oklahoma/72100839007/

K9 officer Eric Minx during manhunt was run over and killed by another officer.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-deputy-ran-over-killed-by-alabama-police-officer-during-chase-with-stolen-car-driver/AOXSA2FPMNH65B25755HZ6PCDM/

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/regional/georgia-law-enforcement-officer-death-lanett-alabama/85-aede37de-5de5-410c-b348-13b430b209c8

An Escambia deputy with his lights activated ran a red light and collided with a 56-year-old man, killing him.

https://www.al.com/news/2024/01/florida-deputy-on-leave-after-running-red-light-killing-pensacola-driver.html

A vehicle fled from police who escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle hit a police car head-on. Two people were arrested. The man died at the scene after arrest from unknown causes. Police allege that the two had thrown some presumed methamphetamine from the car window while fleeing.

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/warrick-county/one-dead-one-in-custody-following-chase-in-newburgh/

Kansas City police chased a vehicle they said matched a description of a car seen at the site of convenience store robberies and chased the car until it crashed, killing 2 people. Nothing more is known so far.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article283732323.html

Kansas City police chased a vehicle they said matched a description of a car seen at the site of convenience store robberies and chased the car until it crashed, killing 2 people. Nothing more is known so far.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article283732323.html

A third party motorist died because IMPD allegedly responded to a call about a stolen vehicle and as they “arrived nearby”, the teenage driver crashed the allegedly stolen Kia into the bystander who died.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article283739338.html

Menona Police chased a vehicle until it crashed and all 3 occupants died. Police gave no reason for the chase other that an officer found the vehicle “suspicious.”

https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/wisconsin-monona-fatal-crash-police-pursuit/article_9491026c-a963-11ee-8d97-9394f299e65f.html

Menona Police chased a vehicle until it crashed and all 3 occupants died. Police gave no reason for the chase other that an officer found the vehicle “suspicious.”

https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/wisconsin-monona-fatal-crash-police-pursuit/article_9491026c-a963-11ee-8d97-9394f299e65f.html

Menona Police chased a vehicle until it crashed and all 3 occupants died. Police gave no reason for the chase other that an officer found the vehicle “suspicious.”

https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/wisconsin-monona-fatal-crash-police-pursuit/article_9491026c-a963-11ee-8d97-9394f299e65f.html

Officer DeMarrio Bryant died in a crash involving his motorcycle on New Year’s Eve.

https://www.wctv.tv/2024/01/02/tallahassee-police-officer-killed-gadsden-county-crash-saturday-family-confirms/

Raheem Jamar Bonham was traffic-stopped by police and fled. Police escalated a chase and he got out of his vehicle, crossed the center divided on foot and was hit and killed by a vehicle while running from police.

https://www.coladaily.com/communities/man-killed-while-running-from-police-on-foot-on-i-26/article_32457f98-a80a-11ee-b5f0-57708161c345.html