Fatal Encounters

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Name withheld by police

Name: Name withheld by police
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 07/09/2001
Location: 15700 block E Eagle River Loop Rd
Anchorage, Alaska, 99580
County: Anchorage
Agency: Anchorage Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Patrol Officer Wollam was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by a vehicle driven by Robert M. Esper. The vehicle was being pursued by law enforcement officers for several traffic violations. While in pursuit, the vehicle crossed the median into opposing traffic and struck Officer Wollam's cruiser. Officer Wollam was killed instantly. The driver and two passengers were also killed in this accident.
Unique ID: 1072

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