Jonathan Wood

Case # :93

Gender : Male

Age : 42

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Boardman

County : Mahoning

State : Alabama

Agency : Township Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : Pending Investigation

Open records summary :

Township police tried to stop a vehicle that had allegedly run a red light. When the vehicle did not stop, police escalated a high-speed chase which ended when Jonathan Wood crashed into a high-voltage powerline. He was airlifted out and died from injuries. A total of 6000 customers were left without power due to the chase crash which had been escalated by police because of a traffic infraction.

Source links :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/46517288/driver-dies-after-police-chase-crash-in-boardman