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Carlos Puente-Morales
United States · Aged 34 · Died 03/26/2016
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DMPD officers Carlos Puente-Morales and Susan Farrell were transporting Tosha Nicole Hyatt, who was in custody for unlawful possession of a prescription drug, when their police SUV was hit head-on by a other being driven by Benjamin E. Beary. Beary was reportedly driving the wrong direction on I-80 when he caused the fiery crash at around 12:40 a.m. Hyatt, Farrell, Puente-Morales and Beary were all killed in the crash. According to police, Beary had a blood alcohol level of 0.22, and was traveling at 102 mph in a 70 mph zone. An investigation found that the police SUV was going 79 mph.
Alleged responsible partyDes Moines Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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