PIT Maneuvers Kill Innocents, Spark Reform Calls
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Two fatal crashes in Florida, six days apart, highlight the dangers of high-speed police pursuits. A deputys PIT maneuver kills a 74-year-old man, Ronald Wilson, while turning left in his truck. The pursuit began after a Jeep driver rammed a patrol car. The driver, Sean Paul Holder, is charged with felony murder. Just days later, another PIT maneuver in a stolen truck chase kills Bonnie Bouffard. Experts warn PIT maneuvers at high speeds can turn cars into unguided missiles. A Justice Department report suggests pursuits should only occur for violent crimes or when a suspect threatens one soon. The deputy involved, Brian Quintal, is on leave while investigators review a prior crash. These tragedies spark calls for reform to prioritize people over property before more lives are lost.
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