Cory Coffey, 38, killed in collision with fleeing drunk driver James Cawthorne, 20, at Northwest 10th and Sunnylane in Del City, Oklahoma

Modified Date: 
Tue, 08/02/2022 - 3:15pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 22, 2020

Suspected 20-year-old drunk driver kills innocent metro man during pursuit

A GoFundMe account has been set up to donate to Cory Coffey's family and help pay for his funeral expenses.

High-Speed Chase Suspect Accused Of Crashing Into Vehicle, Killing Innocent Driver

Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a driver sped past troopers heading east on Interstate 40 near I-235.

The driver, 20-year-old James Cawthorne, was estimated by troopers to be going around 100 mph.

Oklahoma troopers cut off from HQ pursue speeder; crash kills uninvolved motorist in Del City

With no OHP frequency available, Vinson called out the chase on a hand-held radio using a channel for Turner Turnpike communications. About a minute later, the 2018 Kia Soul, going 84.5 mph, slammed into the rear of a 2009 GMC Sierra stopped on a roadway in Del City.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Cory Coffey
James Cawthorne

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