Terry J. Lewis Jr. dies in fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash
Terry J. Lewis Jr. dies in fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash
Fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash death of Terry J. Lewis Jr. – Obituary
On November 1, a police chase in Independence, Missouri, ended tragically when Terry J. Lewis Jr., a Kansas City resident, was fatally injured in a head-on collision with a police cruiser. Twelve days later, authorities identified Lewis Jr. as the victim in the accident that occurred on westbound I-70.
The incident began around 5 a.m. when officers reportedly observed a driver, later identified as Lewis Jr., exhibiting signs of impairment on I-70. After refusing to stop, Lewis Jr. led police in a pursuit along I-70 and exited onto Highway 40, where he attempted a U-turn. He drove the wrong way up an exit ramp, ultimately colliding with an oncoming Independence Police Department vehicle.
The officer involved sustained serious injuries but was released from the hospital later that day. Emergency personnel attempted to revive Lewis Jr., but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Terry J. Lewis Jr. dies in fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash Fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash death of Terry J. Lewis Jr. – Obituary On November 1, a police chase in Independence, Missouri, ended tragically when Terry J. Lewis Jr., a Kansas City resident, was fatally injured in a head-on collision with a police cruiser.…
Terry J. Lewis Jr. dies in fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash Fatal Independence, Missouri, car crash death of Terry J. Lewis Jr. – Obituary On November 1, a police chase in Independence, Missouri, ended tragically when Terry J. Lewis Jr., a Kansas City resident, was fatally injured in a head-on collision with a police cruiser.…