Dustin DeStefano
Name: Dustin DeStefano
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/31/2000
Location: 141 Brighton Rd
Green Township, New Jersey, 7821
County: Sussex
Agency: Andover Township Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Andover Township Police Sgt. Phillip Coleman saw Dustin DeStefano driving recklessly on Route 206, police said. The motorcycle was speeding and improperly passing traffic by crossing over a double-yellow line. With his cruiser lights flashing, Coleman chased the motorcycle, trying to pull it over, but DeStefano sped away and turned left onto Route 603. At that point, Coleman lost sight of DeStefano and reportedly halted the pursuit in accordance with state guidelines for backing off high-speed chases. DeStefano crashed and died a short time later.
Unique ID: 21369
News article: Link
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