Tosha Nicole Hyatt
Name: Tosha Nicole Hyatt
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 03/26/2016
Location: I-80 and Ute Ave.
Waukee, Iowa, 50263
County: Dallas
Agency: Des Moines Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: DMPD officers Carlos Puente-Morales and Susan Farrell were transporting Tosha Nicole Hyatt, who was in custody for unlawful possession of a prescription drug, when their police SUV was hit head-on by a vehicle being driven by Benjamin E. Beary. Beary was reportedly driving the wrong direction on I-80 when he caused the fiery crash at around 12:40 a.m. Hyatt, Farrell, Puente-Morales and Beary were all killed in the crash. According to police, Beary had a blood alcohol level of 0.22, and was traveling at 102 mph in a 70 mph zone. An investigation found that the police SUV was going 79 mph.
Unique ID: 17471
News article: Link
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