Michelle A. Benevedes, 39
Waimanalo, Hawaii
January 20, 2007
Agencies: Honolulu Police Department Hawaii
Cause of death: Vehicular
Last updated: over 3 years ago
Overview 
Tyler Nainoa Duarte was sentenced to two years in prison and five years' probation for leaving the scene of a fatal crash and two counts of first-degree negligent homicide. Michelle A. Benevedes, 39, and her cousin Racquel L. Akau, 38, both of Waimanalo, died when their sedan was hit broadside by Duarte's SUV. A police sergeant who observed the SUV driving recklessly did turn on his car's lights and sirens, but police said he was not engaged in a high-speed chase as the wreck occurred.
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- https://kristieslaw.org/policechase-notapolicechase.html added August 26, 2020 16:32
- https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/5969273/a-growing-memorial-for-crash-victims/ added August 26, 2020 16:32
- http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Jan/22/ln/FP701220338.html added August 26, 2020 16:32
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dKmaV_JiWcG8XBoRgP8b4e9Eopkpgt7FL7nyspvzAsE/edit#gid=0 added August 26, 2020 16:25