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Officers investigating bizarre free

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Officers investigating bizarre freeway death By Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer

Article Created: 12/05/2007 09:44:27 PM PST

VICTORVILLE - Authorities are puzzled over the bizarre behavior early Wednesday of a man who accidentally caused his own death on the 15 Freeway.

A man identified as Kyle Gavin Barry, 24, of Hesperia was killed just before 1 a.m. when a Peterbilt dump truck slammed into his car as it was idling in the slow lane.

Barry left his 1996 Dodge Caravan there after pulling alongside a Toyota Corolla that he had been tailgating, California Highway Patrol officers said.

The man in the Corolla had pulled over south of Stoddard Wells Road thinking Barry was a police officer.

Barry stepped out of the Caravan and identified himself as an FBI agent, CHP Officer Melanie Weaver said.

When the man asked to see identification, Barry punched him in the nose and broke his glasses.

The man "drove away in fear," Weaver said.

Barry had just gotten back into the Caravan when the dump truck hit him from behind, killing him.

No charges are expected to be filed against Peter Aguirre, 46, of Victorville, who crashed into Barry's car.

The CHP was trying to unravel the mystery of Barry's erratic behavior.

Before pulling over, Barry was driving recklessly, cutting off vehicles and following others too closely, witnesses said.

It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were involved.

Submitted on 12/06/2007

Submitted by: Greg Nelson
Reference: By Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer 12/05/2007 09:44:27 PM PST Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Bruce said:
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Thanks, Greg, we've already received this story a number of times.


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Greg, thanks for sending this. We do already have this one but your article adds much more detail so I ask Darwin to take a look.


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