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Mateo Matias

United States · Aged 61 · Died 07/23/2009
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How they died

Vehic/Purs

Matias was executing a U-turn in an intersection when he was struck at high speed by a county detective in hot pursuit of two burglary suspects. The detective, who emerged with light injuries, had his lights and siren on.

Alleged responsible partyLee County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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