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Jose A. Contreras-Mijares
United States · Aged 21 · Died 02/23/2003
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Jose A. Contreras-Mijares was killed after crashing his car into a utility pole and two trees while trying to elude police. At 7:07 p.m., officers reportedly saw a 1994 Ford Probe run a stop sign at Claim and Ohio. Police pursued the car, but said they stopped after less than 30 seconds when they lost sight of the car. Another officer then saw Contreras-Mijares speeding with his lights off near Coolidge and Farnsworth. The officer began pursuit, but said he stopped 28 seconds later when the car ran a stop sign at Liberty and Ohio. Six seconds later, police said the officer saw flames and sparks ahead of him and found Contreras-Mijares' car in a front yard. The engine had fallen out and struck another car, setting it on fire.
Alleged responsible partyAurora Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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