U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
David Brown
1989
David Gene Brown served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff David Brown was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a suspect on Highway near Michigan City, Mississippi. The vehicle he was pursuing crested a hill at over 100 mph, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. A tractor trailer traveling in the opposite direction took evasive action to avoid a collision, but entered Deputy Brown's travel lane as Deputy Brown crested the hill as well. Deputy Brown was unable to avoid a collision and struck the tractor trailer. The driver of the vehicle he was pursuing was convicted of charges stemming from the pursuit. Deputy Brown was a U.S. Marine Corps veterean and had served with the Benton County Sheriff's Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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