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Marcos Perez

Case from Durham, NC dated Aug 21, 2021

Victim Details

Marcos Perez

Male

Durham

NC

2021-08-21

21

Marcos

Perez

07/12/2026

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Marcos Perez, a 21-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. The incident occurred during a high-speed street race on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte. Marcos Perez was driving a silver BMW, reportedly racing another vehicle at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The crash happened just after 1 a.m. in the northbound lanes between Tyvola and Woodlawn roads. Witnesses reported that the BMW was weaving in and out of lanes at a high rate of speed before it collide ...
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  • https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article253688083.html
  • CBS17.com: Durham man shot while driving, crashes truck into house
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    Has anyone heard more about the investigation into the other vehicle involved in the tragic crash th... ...Read More
    10/09/2023
    It's so distressing to hear about the tragic loss of Marcos Perez in that horrific crash on I-77. I ... ...Read More
    09/12/2023
    I've been following this case, and one thing that really stands out to me is the lack of surveillanc... ...Read More
    02/23/2023
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