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Jake S. Black

Jake S. Black

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Gender Male
Age 53 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 04/03/2013
Location I-70 and Chestnut St. Junction City KS 66441 Geary
Cause of Death

Vehic/Purs

Jake S. Black died when the SUV he was in crashed to avoid a car driven by an apparently suicidal Fort Riley soldier being chased by a state trooper. At around 10:30 p.m., a trooper tried to stop Gary Nelson, who was driving a 2013 Chrysler 200 the wrong way in the eastbound lanes on I-70. Nelson reportedly refused to pull over and the trooper gave chase. About two miles into the pursuit, a 2002 GMC Envoy swerved to avoid the Chrysler, but went off the road and rolled. Black, a passenger in the SUV, died at a hospital. The SUV's driver and another passenger were injured. The chase continued for another 14 miles before Nelson surrendered. In August 2013, Nelson, 22, pleaded no contest to Second Degree Murder and Reckless Driving in a plea deal with the state.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Kansas Highway Patrol
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Sources & References

1 1350kman.com Open source
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