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The officer was riding his police motorcycle with lights and sirens on when a woman pulled out in front of him, killing him.
Story Published: Apr 27, 2004 at 3:48 PM PST
Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 12:28 AM PST
James Lewis, 45, had been with the department since 1985.
Lewis was responding to a call for assistance on a felony traffic stop, police spokesman Mark Fulghum said. Officers who made the stop thought the vehicle might contain some wanted individuals.
Fulghum said Lewis had his lights and siren operating at the intersection of 55th Street and Alaska Street, and most traffic had pulled aside, but one car made a left turn in front of him. He collided with the car and was fatally injured.
The driver of the other car, a woman, was taken to a hospital for treatment. Her condition was not immediately available Tuesday evening.
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