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Rudy Javier Vargas
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Gender
Male
Age
30 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/28/2016
Location
Rialto Ave. and Mt. Vernon Ave. San Bernardino CA 92410 San Bernardino
Cause of Death
Pursuit
Rudy Javier Vargas died instantly after the Honda Accord he was driving crashed into a Ford Mustang, killing Alejandro "Alex" Peyro, a passenger in the Mustang. According to officials, a deputy began chasing Vargas' Honda in Colton at around 5 a.m. but then backed off as the car hit speeds of up to 100 mph. A short time later, the Honda ran a stoplight and struck a Ford Mustang in San Bernardino. Both cars crashed through the fence of a nearby business and hit the building.
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Alleged Responsible Party
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States