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Thomas G Conyers

Case # :389

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2023

Location : U.S. Hwy 27

City : Fruitland Park

County : Lake

State : Florida

Agency : Lady Lake PD, Fruitland

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Lake PD state that theychased a vehicle traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 27 into Fruitland Park around 4 p.m. because the driver of the vehicle had possibly committed a theft at Home Depot in Lady Lake. During the chase, the vehicle crossed over the center median and continued southbound in the northbound lanes U.S. Highway 27 at an estimated 110 mph. Police state that the fleeing driving that was driving the wrong direction on U.S. Highway 27 crashed into a vehicle that was traveling northbound. Thomas Conyers, the driver of the fleeing vehicle,died and three occupants of the vehicle that he struck sustained serious injuries and were flown to a local hospital where Conyers later died. This deadly chase was initiated because Thomas Conyers allegedly stole $240 worth of electronics at Home Depot. No officers were charged.

Source links :

https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2023/02/25/fatal-crash-closes-us-27-in-lake-county-deputies-say/

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/woman-dies-others-injured-after-police-chase-led-lake-county-crash-troopers-say/SZQBE5X3OZAJHFCE7LWH6EY3TA/