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Matthew L. Wyant

United States · Aged 21 · Died 03/21/2007
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Deputy Donald Sapp struck and killed Matthew L. Wyant as he walked across a highway. At around 10:30 p.m., Wyant and his brother were headed to a gas station when Sapp hit Wyant. According to the Highway Patrol's investigation, the main contributing factor to the accident was Wyant's failure to observe Sapp's other, and attempting to cross the roadway directly in the car's path. Wyant's family didn't comment on the specifics of the findings other than to say they disagreed and planned to press on with a civil lawsuit.

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

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