He also has contended Rakes violated his right-of-way. Todd, who is on paid administrative leave after his second on-duty fatal crash, has argued his speed was appropriate because he was responding to a potentially dangerous call. 'This speeding by police is out of control.' 'We're real upset about this,' Rakes' stepfather, Tom Bell, said. Rakes' family faults Todd for hitting triple-digit speeds, which they called unnecessary. Now, nearly a year after the Golden Gate crash that killed Rakes, a debate continues on about who was responsible for the fatal collision ? the deputy driving 55 mph over the speed limit to a call, or an East Naples man under the influence of marijuana who pulled out in front of the cruiser. His police cruiser crashed into Andrew Rakes II, crushing the driver's side of Rakes' car. Todd slammed on his brakes and swerved, but it was too late. A Chevrolet Impala started turning left, directly into his path. Suddenly, headlights appeared from Todd's right. Jesse Todd sped toward a burglary pursuit in North Naples. Racing down Santa Barbara Boulevard at more than 100 mph, Collier County sheriff's Cpl.
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