Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Amanda Smith

Name: Amanda Smith
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 12/01/2011
Location: East Copans Road and North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33062
County: Broward
Agency: Lighthouse Point Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Smith died in a vehicle collision. The Jeep in which she was riding as a passenger struck a local police vehicle; she was ejected from her seat, pinned underneath as the Jeep turned over, and died at the scene.
Unique ID: 10818

News article: Link






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