Fatal Encounters

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David Pollard

Name: David Pollard
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 04/18/2016
Location: Buena Vista Road and Andrews Road
Columbus, Georgia, 31906
County: Muscogee
Agency: Columbus Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: David Pollard, a baseball coach at Carver High School, was killed when an Audi fleeing police ran a red light crashed into his Chevrolet Malibu and a third vehicle. The crash occurred on Buena Vista Road near Andrews Road shortly before 2 p.m. According to police, the Audi had been stolen and was being pursued by officers prior to the crash.
Unique ID: 17565

News article: Link






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