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James “Jamie” Gaskill
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Gender
Male
Age
46 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/14/2013
Location
IL-159, Emerald Terrace Swansea IL 62226 St. Clair
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
A state trooper hit pedestrian James "Jamie" Gaskill with his SUV, killing him. According to police, the trooper was driving an arrestee to St. Clair County Jail for DUI processing at around 1:25 a.m. when he approached a group of 8-10 illegally parked carnival trucks with pedestrians congregating around them. Based on witness statements, Gaskill was running in the southbound lanes near the center dotted line when the trooper's SUV struck him. Police said that the the trooper didn't see Gaskill.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Illinois State Police
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National Anthem
United States