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Damarious Miller Obituary-Death News; 22-Year-Old Damarious Miller Dies in Whitehaven Car Crash
While many families across the Mid-South are celebrating the holiday season, the family of 22-year-old Damarious Miller is mourning his tragic death in a car accident.
The crash occurred early Friday morning at the intersection of Winchester and Millbranch roads in Whitehaven. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), the incident involved three vehicles, one of which was reported stolen. The police have clarified that the crash was not the result of a pursuit, but for Miller’s mother, Takisha Denton, the circumstances remain unclear, leaving her searching for answers.
Expressing her profound grief, Denton said, “Because of this right here, my son is gone.” She is struggling to piece together the events that led to her son’s untimely death. Denton revealed that Miller was in the car with his cousins at the time of the crash. The devastating news was relayed to her through a phone call from her niece, who said, “We were in a wreck, I can’t find DeDe.” DeDe, a nickname for Damarious, was later identified as the victim who lost his life in the collision.
While the MPD maintains that there was no police chase involved, Denton’s niece, who was driving, described the scene differently. She claimed to have seen the vehicle that caused the crash but mentioned that there were no police sirens or lights at the time. This discrepancy has left Denton grappling with conflicting accounts and struggling to understand the truth behind what happened.
The tragedy extends beyond Miller’s death. Denton shared that her niece and nephew, who were also in the car, sustained severe injuries. Her niece suffered multiple fractures, including her hip, leg, arm, and ribs, while her nephew endured a fractured rib, a broken nose, and possibly a broken arm. These physical injuries add another layer of pain for a family already overwhelmed by loss.