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Damian Rivera

United States · Aged 21 · Died 04/19/2017
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Pursuit

According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop for not having lights on the car's license plate. The driver accelerated away from deputies. After a high-speed chase, the car smashed into a tree and a concrete power pole. Damian Rivera, the driver, and Amy Manzano, the passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Alleged responsible partyCollier County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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