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Old March 30th 07, 06:09 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
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Default Pedestrian Killed by Unmarked Police Car

http://www.wftv.com/news/11453184/detail.html

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An unmarked Fort Lauderdale police car
responding to a shooting hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the
street, authorities said.

Police had received a weapon's complaint, which was upgraded to a
shooting, police spokesman Frank Sousa said. The unmarked, silver
Chrysler 300 hit an unidentified man who was crossing a main boulevard
in Fort Lauderdale.

The man was taken to Broward General Hospital, were he was pronounced
dead.

Witnesses said the Chrysler had no lights or sirens on and was
speeding. They said the pedestrian was crossing the street to a
convenience store, when he was struck. They said the speed of the car
and force of the impact sent his body flying and dislocated his legs.

"They moved him to cover it up," said Cornelius Washington, 31, of
Fort Lauderdale, who said he saw the impact. "If they were going slow
enough, they wouldn't have hit him. For his legs to come off, how fast
must you be going?"

Police wouldn't comment on the pedestrian's injuries or the speed of
the police car.

The driver of the police car would be placed on paid, administrative
leave pending the outcome of an investigation, Sousa said.
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WWJD? Would Lt. Hadily approve?

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