Tara Cheatham
Name: Tara Cheatham
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 02/24/2021
Location: W Warm Springs Road and Schirlls Street
Enterprise, Nevada, 89118
County: Clark
Agency: Nevada Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: A trooper saw a white Lexus driving recklessly, going against multiple red lights. The trooper reportedly disengaged chasing the Lexus due to public safety. A short time later, a citizen flagged the trooper down to assist on the crash. Five people were taken to University Medical Center for their injuries. The alleged driver of the 2008 Lexus, Tara Cheatham, was thrown from the vehicle and critically injured. The 21-year-old driver of a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe was also critically injured. A 52-year-old woman in a 2006 Nissan Armada, an 82-year-old woman in a 2004 Nissan Sentra and the 20-year-old passenger in the Santa Fe all suffered minor injuries.
Unique ID: 29844
News article: Link
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