Fatal Encounters

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Clinton W. Adams

Name: Clinton W. Adams
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 09/02/2006
Location: Ohio 741 and Alex-Bell Pike
West Carrollton, Ohio, 45449
County: Montgomery
Agency: Springboro Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: The chase began after officers saw a man running through a parking lot near Ohio 73 and 741. After the man slipped away, the Escort appeared and sped toward I-75. Police followed as the Escort took I-75 to I-675 and exited on Ohio 725. The car headed north on Ohio 741 and crashed after swerving to avoid stop sticks that Moraine police had placed. Adams went left of center while traveling north on Ohio 741, struck a tree and died at the scene. Police said that Adams was not the same person police saw earlier fleeing on foot.
Unique ID: 5441

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