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Richard S. Powell Jr.

United States · Aged 30 · Died 05/02/2004
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Hillsdale police tried to stop a other. Powell refused to pull over, accelerated, and turned onto Mechanic Street. The other then turned onto Sand Lake Road, heading south, and fled at a high rate of speed. Powell lost control and ran into the tree about a quarter-mile south of West Bacon Road.

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

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