Eugene Gatewood
Name: Eugene Gatewood
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 01/13/2008
Location: I-55 and Renwick Road
Joliet, Illinois, 60544
County: Will
Agency: Crest Hill Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Eugene Gatewood died after colliding with a semi while fleeing police. According to police, an officer was running radar at around 10:20 p.m. on US-30 near Sycamore when a Dodge pickup truck passed by going 57 mph in a 35 mph zone. Police said the officer tried to stop the truck, but Gatewood fled. The officer reportedly called off the chase when Gatewood got on northbound I-55. After about half a mile, Gatewood lost control of his truck, began to overturn. entered the southbound lanes and hit the semi head on. The semi's driver was injured in the crash.
Unique ID: 6829
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