Which of the following would be an example of proximate cause?

A. An officer pursuing a speeding vehicle causes a fatal collision with a third vehicle.
B. An officer shoots a suspect who charges at him with a large knife.
C. An officer responding to an emergency call is hit by another vehicle, causing serious injuries to the other occupants.
D. An officer in a foot pursuit trips on road debris and injures himself.


A. An officer pursuing a speeding vehicle causes a fatal collision with a third vehicle.

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