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James C. Carter

United States · Aged 40 · Died 03/13/2008
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Vehic/Purs

James C. Carter was killed and his passenger was injured when their car crashed into a trash bin after fleeing police. According to police, Carter and his passenger had been involved in an earlier dispute at a downtown bar that escalated into road rage. An officer saw Carter's car aggressively tailgating another motorist at 1:15 a.m. The officer tried to stop the car, but Carter kept driving. Police said the officer stopped the pursuit prior to the crash due to high speeds.

Alleged responsible partyKansas City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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