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Ranger Survives Black Hawk Down, Dies in Crash | Mesa News
A combat veteran who survived the chaos of Black Hawk Down meets a tragic end in a high-speed crash—Jeremy Kerr, an Army Ranger, lost his life in February 2025 when a 113 mph Dodge Challenger struck him during a left turn. His widow, Heather, now fights alone for justice, as VA benefits are out of reach since he wasn’t on active duty at the time. The driver, 23-year-old Matthew Kelliher, faces a hearing this Friday, possibly accepting a plea deal. This is a heartbreaking contrast: a hero of war, gone in a preventable collision, as Heather seeks accountability for her husband’s final, fatal…
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