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Mary Lena Pettiet

United States · Aged 33 · Died 02/15/2016
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Deputy Emily Ann Grubbs was driving a marked police other, which had its emergency lights and sirens activated. She was traveling eastbound on 64 to assist another deputy who was checking on an alarm call. Pettiet's other, a white 2012 Nissan Maxima, had a green light and was attempting to turn onto Highway 64 from Highway 243. Grubbs disregarded a red light and crashed into the driver's side of Pettiet's car. Pettiet died after several months on life support.

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

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