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Michael J. Benkert
United States · Aged 24 · Died 07/21/2010
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Michael J. Benkert was killed and his passenger was injured after he tried to elude police. According to police, an officer tried to pull over Benkert for swerving out of his lane. Benkert then drove at 30 mph for 16 blocks before turning right and speeding off. When the officer caught up to Benkert's other, it had hit a parked other and flipped.
Alleged responsible partyUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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