Fatal Encounters

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Evaristo G. Limas

Name: Evaristo G. Limas
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/22/2009
Location: I-35 and I-435
Lenexa, Kansas, 66215
County: Johnson
Agency: Olathe Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Driver Evaristo G. Limas and passenger Joseph L. Pecina-Pine died from injuries suffered in a crash during a police chase. According to police, officers tried to stop a pickup truck that was being driven recklessly at about 1:30 a.m., but Limas sped away on I-35. Limas lost control of the truck on the I-435 E exit ramp. Limas and Pecina-Pine were ejected from the truck when it rolled several times.
Unique ID: 8112

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