Man Died Fleeing Police at 150 MPH after Threats with a Gun

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Charlotte, Alabama
Charlotte Road
Incident type
Crash, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Charlotte Alabama in Charlotte, Alabama: A 40-year-old man died early Saturday morning after a crash following a high-speed police chase in Charlotte, Maine. Robert Boggia Jr. was accused of threatening people with a gun at a bar in Calais and fled the scene before the crash on Charlotte Road around 12:48 a.m. Police located Boggia driving 150 mph in a red Corvette on Route 1 in Calais, and a Washington County Sheriff's Deputy on Charlotte Road pursued him and came upon the crash site. Boggia had been ejected from the vehicle and his body was located a distance from the crash; he was pronounced dead at the scene, with high speed believed to be a significant factor and toxicology results pending.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Robert Boggia Jr Unknown Fatal
Robert Boggia Jr. At-fault party

Original reporting

Man Died Fleeing Police at 150 MPH after Threats with a Gun

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