Local news outlets have referred to an accident that happened on the Pacific Coast Highway claiming that the driver was subsequently rescued from the ocean. California Highway Patrol reports show that the authorities were allegedly chasing the driver and that the vehicle the man was driving was possibly stolen. By the time the pursuit reached the Pacific Coast Highway just north of Yerba Buena Road, the car went tumbling off the roadway and ended up inside of the ocean. Following (read more)
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02
Dec
2011
Driver Rescued After Falling Into The Ocean
30
Nov
2011
CHP Chases Parolee In High-Speed Car Chase
According to news sources, the California Highway Patrol as well as the Eureka Police Department were involved in a high-speed pursuit Tuesday evening when a parolee lead them on a chase that started in Eureka and ended on State Route 299. The high-speed pursuit began around V Street in Eureka and reportedly reached speeds of about 100 mph as it continued all the way to SR 299. The 25-year-old suspect is a wanted parolee, with the Eureka Police Chief reportedly (read more)
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30
Nov
2011
Man Struck By Vehicle After CHP Pursuit
According to news sources, a man was struck by a vehicle and killed in an accident Saturday night after reportedly leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit that ended with him exiting the vehicle and attempting to flee on foot before being struck on the roadway. The incident took place on Highway 80 in Albany when the California Highway Patrol pursued the suspect after identifying him as suspected of drinking and driving, a CHP officer said. The CHP then chased the (read more)
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30
Nov
2011
High-Speed Pursuit In Sacramento Ends
According to news sources, a high-speed pursuit that began in Sacramento ended with the arrest of the suspect Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving went through a spike strip deployed by authorities involved in the chase. The incident took place near Davis when a Sacramento deputy attempted to pull over a 2006 Jeep for a traffic violation, a California Highway Patrol officer said. An ensuing high-speed pursuit then began but officials lost sight of the vehicle near Norwood Avenue, (read more)
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30
Nov
2011
Teenager Crashes Vehicle After Chase
According to news sources, a teenager crashed a vehicle into a telephone pole Sunday morning after allegedly failing to stop when authorities attempted a traffic stop in Strathmore. The incident took place when the 17-year-old teenager failed to pull over in a traffic stop on Avenue 208, the California Highway Patrol said. The driver then reportedly sped off on the roadway, reaching speeds of about 90 mph at times during the chase. The 2005 Chevrolet being driven by the teenager (read more)
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29
Nov
2011
Fatal Accident After Man Runs Checkpoint
According to news sources, a man was killed in a three vehicle accident Monday night on Route 74 after allegedly attempting to speed through a Border Patrol checkpoint. The 34-year-old man was driving a 1996 Toyota Camry through a Border Patrol checkpoint when he was directed by officials to a secondary checkpoint area, at which point the man allegedly sped off, a Border Patrol spokesperson said. The incident subsequently caused a fatal crash when the man reportedly lost control of (read more)
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23
Nov
2011
High-Speed Pursuit In Malibu Leads To Crash
According to news sources, a high-speed pursuit took place Tuesday night when a woman led authorities on a dangerous chase through Pacific Coast Highway and ended up in Malibu where she reportedly crashed into a wall before attempting to flee on foot. The incident took place when authorities attempted to pull the vehicle over due to its expired registration, a California Highway Patrol officer said. The woman sped off and on the Santa Monica Freeway and subsequently continued onto Pacific (read more)
Read MoreAccording to news sources, a parolee led authorities on a dangerous car chase Friday afternoon in Oakland that led to two vehicle collisions and the carjacking of a vehicle before police arrested the man. The suspect was driving a vehicle in the area around Grand Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard when authorities reportedly attempted to pull him over. As the suspect proceeded to speed off, police followed in what fast became a dangerous high speed pursuit. There were reports of two (read more)
Read MoreAccording to news sources, one person was killed and eight people injured when a parolee fleeing from authorities crashed into three vehicles on the roadway. The 42-year-old parolee was driving a Honda Civic when he seemingly lost control of the vehicle while being chased by authorities, sending it crossing over towards northbound traffic and crashing into a Toyota Tacoma, Ford Econoline van and a Honda Accord, the California Highway Patrol said. The parolee died in the crash while two of (read more)
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04
Nov
2011
Parolee Steals Vehicle, Crashes During Car Chase
According to news sources, a parolee posing as a prospective car buyer stole a vehicle Thursday night from the owner and lead authorities on a dangerous car chase before crashing the vehicle. The man was reportedly able to jump into the Ford Mustang and drive off on Terminal Avenue while the owner of the car followed in pursuit in another vehicle, a California Highway Patrol officer said. The CHP was then informed to lookout for the stolen vehicle and minutes (read more)
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