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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Male
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/13/2009
Location
6820 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI 48210 Wayne
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
A Taylor resident called police about 6:25 a.m. to report his truck had been stolen. Police said patrol officers saw the truck a short time later on I-75 and tried to stop it. The driver reportedly fled, and the officers chased the truck into Detroit. The truck drove onto Michigan Avenue, where police said the driver sped up after seeing a MSP cruiser, according to police. The truck then hit a minivan, careened into a parked truck and a utility pole before exploding in front of Telway Hamburgers restaurant. The truck's driver died in the crash.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Taylor Police Department, Michigan State Police
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