Vermont Police Officer, 19, Dies in Crash With Burglary Suspect She Was Chasing
RUTLAND, Vt.—A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said.
Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle driven by Tate Rheaume, 20, a suspect in an attempted break-in at a house, state police said.
Evidence indicates that Mr. Rheaume crossed the centerline and collided head-on with the Ebbighausen’s cruiser, police said. The suspect’s truck also hit another police cruiser.
Ms. Ebbighausen was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other officers and Mr. Rheaume were taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center for what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Mr. Rheaume was transferred to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington….