Michael Van Der Kolk
Name: Michael Van Der Kolk
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 05/08/2001
Location: Wilson Drive NW and Three Mile Road NW
Walker, Michigan, 49534
County: Kent
Agency: Wyoming Police Department, Walker Police Department, Grandville Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A Wyoming officer started chasing Michael Van Der Kolk's 2001 Honda at about 1:35 a.m. after he allegedly ran a red light. Grandville and Walker officers joined the pursuit, which reportedly reached speeds of up to 100 mph. After nine miles, Van Der Kolk crashed his car into a ditch and was thrown from the vehicle. He died later at a hospital.
Unique ID: 20836
News article: Link
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