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North College Hill police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into a building. Timaya Smith died and another occupant was critically injured when the car flipped and caught on fire. Police claim that the fatal chase was initiated because the vehicle was speeding.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/cincinnati-police-pursuit-leaves-1-dead-and-another-critically-injured

Border Patrol Agent Daniel Salazar was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Bell Valley Truck Trail near Campos, California.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26182-border-patrol-agent-daniel-humberto-salazar#:~:text=Border%20Patrol%20Agent%20Daniel%20Salazar,overturned%20in%20a%20rugged%20area.

Randy DeGroot, a 65-year-old man from Springfield died near Pleasant Plains after a car chase crash involving a Menard County Sheriff's Deputy on May 13, 2022. After a chase over unpaid traffic tickets, DeGroot then crashed near the intersection of Yankeetown Road and Tomlin Road in Sangamon County. He died on the scene and no officers were injured.

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-car-crash-and-a-police-pursuit

Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly stole baby care items and were seen leaving with their baby from a Walmart store. Police were notified and escalated a chase, knowing that an infant was in the car. The vehicle predictably crashed at high speeds into another van. Candace Gill fled in a panic and was arrested and charged with both deaths later. Her companion Edward Williams died. Her injured baby girl also died. Two people lost their lives over a chase due to retail shoplifting.

https://people.com/crime/infant-dies-car-crash-police-chase-mom-allegedly-shoplifted-baby-items/

Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly stole baby care items and were seen leaving with their baby from a Walmart store. Police were notified and escalated a chase. Police were notified and escalated a chase, knowing that an infant was in the car. The vehicle predictably crashed at high speeds into another van. Candace Gill fled in a panic and was arrested and charged with both deaths later. Her companion Edward Williams died. Her injured baby girl also died. Two people lost their lives over a chase due to retail shoplifting.

https://people.com/crime/infant-dies-car-crash-police-chase-mom-allegedly-shoplifted-baby-items/

Deputy Sheriff Robert Howard was a Gang Unit officer killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the left shoulder of the Tomball Parkway near Spring Cypress Road.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26172-deputy-sheriff-robert-adam-howard

Deputy Sheriff Walter Jenkins was struck and killed at about 9:30 pm while directing traffic at the intersection of Highway 138 and Highway 212.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26173-deputy-sheriff-walter-donald-jenkins-jr

Euless PD tried to traffic-stop a Ford Focus with expired plates, but the driver did not stop. Police claim they did not chase the vehicle but somehow managed to be right behind the car when it exploded into a fireball during a crash when the driver fled police. The driver of the bystander vehicle that had been hit by the police chase crash was a female who died as a result. Police did not name her.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/euless-south-main-boulevard-driver-killed-chase-suspect-crashes-into-them-fort-worth-texas/287-8a5ee100-9bf8-4ab8-a9a0-af85210b3727

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpi8x5k49Bg

Montclair PD investigating a crime elsewhere tried to pull over a vehicle. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing 2 occupants and injuring a third.

https://www.nj.com/essex/2022/05/police-chase-through-nj-towns-ended-in-crash-that-killed-2-left-1-hurt.html

Montclair PD investigating a crime elsewhere tried to pull over a vehicle. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing 2 occupants and injuring a third.

https://www.nj.com/essex/2022/05/police-chase-through-nj-towns-ended-in-crash-that-killed-2-left-1-hurt.html

Montclair PD chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed and killed 2 people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzPNLBxKoA

https://abc7ny.com/glen-ridge-crash-bloomfield-ave-accident-nj/11833834/

Montclair PD chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed and killed 2 people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzPNLBxKoA

https://abc7ny.com/glen-ridge-crash-bloomfield-ave-accident-nj/11833834/

A speeding driver ran from police who escalated a chase that ended when the chased vehicle crashed into third-party driver Shereka Oriscar, killing her.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/just-a-gut-punch-family-of-woman-killed-in-fiery-miami-crash-speaks-out/2757440/

Officer Brandon Taylor and Michael Kupchak chased a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10 until it crashed. Dukes and his 47-year-old passenger Cecil Richardson crashed and were both killed.

https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit

https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/05/31/milwaukee-man-dies-crash-following-pursuit-greenfield-police/7454697001/

Officer Brandon Taylor and Michael Kupchak chased a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10 until it crashed. Dukes and his 47-year-old passenger Cecil Richardson crashed and were both killed.

https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit

https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/05/31/milwaukee-man-dies-crash-following-pursuit-greenfield-police/7454697001/

North Carolina State Highway Patrol was doing a speed enforcement in Wilson County when a black Dodge Charger passed troopers at high speed. Troopers started chasing the car into Johnston County when the car crossed over into oncoming traffic and slammed into a white Ford pickup. Two third-party motorists were killed in the police chase crash.
The two victims who died in the crash were Marvin Daye Atkinson, 43, of Selma, and Thatis Eugene Mickens, 56, also of Selma.

https://abc11.com/head-on-crash-deadly-johnston-county-high-speed-chase/11831280/

North Carolina State Highway Patrol was conducting speed enforcement in Wilson County when a black Dodge Charger passed troopers at high speed. Troopers started chasing the car into Johnston County when the car crossed over into oncoming traffic and slammed into a white Ford pickup. Two third-party motorists were killed in the police chase crash.
The two victims who died in the crash were Marvin Daye Atkinson, 43, of Selma, and Thatis Eugene Mickens, 56, also of Selma.

https://abc11.com/head-on-crash-deadly-johnston-county-high-speed-chase/11831280/

Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.

https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/09/first-alert-two-crashes-involving-deputies-close-portion-savannah-highway/https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/09/first-alert-two-crashes-involving-deputies-close-portion-savannah-highway/

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/

https://www.live5news.com/2022/07/28/families-mother-daughters-killed-crash-with-deputy-hold-news-conference/

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/charleston-deputy-charged-in-fatal-mothers-day-crash-south-carolina/101-760769cd-7e49-410d-82ae-6a886ea676c7

Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.

https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/09/first-alert-two-crashes-involving-deputies-close-portion-savannah-highway/https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/09/first-alert-two-crashes-involving-deputies-close-portion-savannah-highway/

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/

https://www.live5news.com/2022/07/28/families-mother-daughters-killed-crash-with-deputy-hold-news-conference/

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/charleston-deputy-charged-in-fatal-mothers-day-crash-south-carolina/101-760769cd-7e49-410d-82ae-6a886ea676c7

Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.

https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/09/first-alert-two-crashes-involving-deputies-close-portion-savannah-highway/https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/09/first-alert-two-crashes-involving-deputies-close-portion-savannah-highway/

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/

https://www.live5news.com/2022/07/28/families-mother-daughters-killed-crash-with-deputy-hold-news-conference/

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/charleston-deputy-charged-in-fatal-mothers-day-crash-south-carolina/101-760769cd-7e49-410d-82ae-6a886ea676c7

Police allege the victim walked in from the of the officer's vehicle as it approached the location. Details on the crash have not been released.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jacob-morenos-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-deputy-kills-man/39938010

https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/10/collier-county-deputy-that-hit-killed-teen-did-not-have-emergency-equipment-activated/

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2022/05/10/witness-teen-death-golden-gate-reports-ccso-vehicle-no-emergency-lights-cassie-dessir-jacob-moreno/9721971002/

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

Police claim that Baldwin was travelling 77 mph in a 55 mph speed zone south on LA 27 near US Hwy 90 when State troopers escalated a chase which exceeded 100 mph. While being chased through an intersection, he struck a raised concrete curb and he was ejected from the motorcycle, later passed away on May 16.

https://www.kplctv.com/2022/05/18/state-police-motorcyclist-dies-injuries-sustained-police-chase/

Police chased a drug transaction, escalated the chase to 100 mph when they threw down spike strips. The vehicle went airborne when it hit the strips and crashed into a truck, killing a third-party motorist caught up in the lethal police chase.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/family-remembers-innocent-driver-killed-in-crash-near-river-city-casino-derek-pratt-painter/63-c1057e02-36de-43b2-85f0-b44dae4d90ca

Sherrell Weston died when police chased a vehicle into her path at 120 mph, killing her. She had been a funeral director.

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/woman-killed-during-police-chase-identified-as-local-funeral-director/

Kendle McCallum was a young mother killed as Detroit Police Department hunted a vehicle for a traffic infraction right into her path at high speed, killing her. She left behind a 3-year-old son.

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/04/mother-killed-as-driver-fleeing-from-police-crashes-into-her-car.html

Ohio police officer Demetris Ortega committed a hit and run in which he killed Naimo Abdirahman. Her family is desperate for answers and for transparency from police.
Columbus Police Officer Demetris Ortega was the passenger who created the hit-and-run accident and police identified the runaway officer as the driver from a tip. After the vehicle crashed, the officer got out to check on Abdirahman and the two drove off, fleeing the crime scene. Officer Ortega turned out to have been drunk at the time of the crash. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the manslaughter and fleeing the crime scene.

https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/04/28/ohio-officer-pulled-duty-after-woman-killed-hit-and-run/

Illinois State Police and Chicago police chased a white Rolls-Royce involved in an armed carjacking. Police chased the fleeing vehicle until it landed in a river on the far south side. Two men drowned.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2022/4/30/23050156/state-police-lansing-bishop-ford

https://wgntv.com/news/2-dead-after-jumping-into-river-during-illinois-state-police-chase-3-others-in-custody/

Illinois State Police and Chicago police chased a white Rolls-Royce involved in an armed carjacking. Police chased the fleeing vehicle until it landed in a river on the far south side. Two men drowned.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2022/4/30/23050156/state-police-lansing-bishop-ford

https://wgntv.com/news/2-dead-after-jumping-into-river-during-illinois-state-police-chase-3-others-in-custody/

A Harris County deputy chasing a teenager hit the vehicle of third party bystander Pedrie Wannenburg, a rugby player, killing him. Also in the car was Wannenburg's 8-year-old son who was taken by LifeFlight in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

https://abc13.com/pedrie-wannenburg-rugby-car-crash-police-chase-greenhouse/11782759/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/three-vehicle-wreck-northwest-harris-county-cy-fair/285-0bebad86-9ca0-4d89-b7e7-aa50f429ed1b

Auburn PD Officer Michael Smith was arrested for vehicular homicide and hit-and-run after he killed Clifford Jones in a crash he fled from. Prior to this crash, Officer Smith who may have been impaired hit a cab and allegedly tried to open the door and fight the cab driver and tried to pull them out of the vehicle. Officer Smith then drove off at 90 mph and crashed, killing Clifford Jones. A Seattle PD officer noted in his report that “Smith’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. Smith smelled of alcohol. Smith admitted to me he had been drinking mixed drinks. Specifically two. As Smith spoke, I noted his speech was slurred. I asked Smith if he felt buzzed. Smith told me he wished to remain silent.”
Smith refused a DUI test but was arrested for DUI and charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run.

https://www.q13fox.com/news/off-duty-auburn-cop-accused-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-65-year-old-man-pleads-not-guilty

https://komonews.com/news/local/auburn-police-officer-in-court-for-allegedly-killing-a-pedestrian

https://www.wwnytv.com/2022/04/29/court-documents-officer-charged-after-65-year-old-pedestrian-hit-killed/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwUSDJ0S57o

Frederick Eric Walter, 51, was driving a 2016 Honda Accord in Westwego when the local police stopped him. He drove away and police chased him until he crashed and died. Police did not say why they chased him.

https://www.nola.com/news/traffic/motorist-fleeing-westwego-police-killed-in-car-crash-authorities-say/article_dd772a90-c343-11ec-9ae5-5b2bcfeec553.html

Jesus Saldana was being chased by the Border Patrol in El Cajon when he lost control of his car on Interstate 8. CBP did not state why they escalated this fatal chase.

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2022/04/23/man-killed-after-crashing-into-tree-while-trying-to-evade-border-patrol-agents-in-el-cajon/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/soccer-star-dies-in-car-crash-after-chase-with-border-patrol-in-el-cajon/2932158/

Richmond County deputies chased Raymond Allen in a Lincoln Towncar until he struck a Toyota 4Runner and Lincoln then caught fire. Raymond Allen was extricated from the vehicle by deputies and pronounced dead.

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/deadly-crash-on-wrightsboro-at-troupe-street/

St. Louis County Police Department chased a vehicle they felt to be stolen until the vehicle crashed into a family’s car, ejecting Jace Richardson and his mother. The toddler died.

https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/29/pd-child-dies-1-week-after-man-crashed-stolen-car-during-police-chase/

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/toddler-dies-nearly-one-week-after-crash-during-st-louis-county-police-chase/article_ea5861cf-2314-5702-983c-2f9cb1c47d4f.html

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/child-dies-week-after-fiery-3-car-crash-police-chase-in-st-louis-county/

The driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle being chased by a San Jose deputy crashed into another vehicle and died of his injuries in North San Jose. Four other people were injured in the collision.

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fatal-crash-shuts-down-montague-expressway-in-san-jose-police/2871104/