Romeo Roddrick Staples, 20, dies and Kebreceia J. Thompson, 20, and Arthur Chloen Elzie Young, 18, seriously injured in car crash on St. Johns Avenue in Putnam County, Florida
Modified Date:
Mon, 09/07/2015 - 10:43amAccident Date:
Saturday, March 21, 20151 killed, 2 injured in Putnam County when police chase ends with high-speed crash
The Pathfinder driver, later identified as Staples, died at the scene. He was wearing a bandana covering his face and gloves on both hands.
1 killed, 2 injured in Putnam County when police chase ends with high-speed crash
Information wasn’t immediately available about why deputies were chasing Staples.
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Romeo Roddrick Staples, 20, died and his passenger, Kebreceia J. Thompson, 20, was transported in serious condition to UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville following the 10:30 p.m. collision on St. Johns Avenue in Putnam County. The driver of the other vehicle, Arthur Chloen Elzie Young, 18, also was transported in serious condition to UF Health Shands Hospital. Staples was driving a Nissan Pathfinder at a high rate of speed, being chased by sheriff’s deputies in pursuit. The SUV crossed the center line and collided head-on with Young. The Pathfinder’s owner had called the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to report the SUV had been stolen on Friday.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Romeo Roddrick Staples
Kebreceia J. Thompson
Arthur Chloen Elzie Young
Roadway:
St. Johns AvenueCounty:
Putnam County, FLArea:
Jacksonville, FL
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