Teen leads California deputies on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
(FOX40.COM) — A teen driver was arrested after he allegedly led several law enforcement agencies on a 16-mile chase in a stolen vehicle that caused a crash.• Video Above: Which states have the worst drivers?
The incident began at about 10:43 p.m. on Thursday when a Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy spotted a stolen black Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on Highway 101 near Baker Avenue. The deputy reportedly followed the vehicle as it exited onto the Steele Lane off-ramp.
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Deputies attempted to pull over the vehicle, however, the driver fled, accelerating southbound on Highway 101, according to SCSO. A high-speed pursuit ensued, with the Silverado reaching speeds between 30 and 100 mph.
As the deputies chased the vehicle, Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety officers and Petaluma Police assisted by deploying spike strips. The strips deflated the truck's tires, forcing it to slow and come to a stop in Petaluma.
The driver, a 15-year-old who was already on probation for a prior stolen vehicle case, was booked into juvenile hall on charges of felony evading, possession of a stolen vehicle, and probation violation. At the time of the pursuit, deputies said they did not know the driver's identity.
A secondary incident occurred during the response, according to SCSO. A deputy involved in the chase 'was clearing the intersection at Highway 116 and Stony Point Road when a collision occurred.'
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SCSO said the deputy and the other driver were transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident is under investigation.
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