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6 days ago
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Car crashes into Oakland pedestrians after CHP chase; 1 dead, 1 injured
A vehicle being chased in Oakland by the California Highway Patrol lost control and crashed into two pedestrians Wednesday night, killing one and injuring the other. The Oakland Police Department said the collision happened just before 7:45 p.m. in the area of 12th Avenue and East 21st Street in the city's Clinton neighborhood. Police said the CHP notified the department about a pursuit on city streets, which was ended shortly after. According to police, the vehicle continued to drive recklessly and lost control, hitting a man and a woman walking on the sidewalk. Video from a home surveillance camera showed the car skidding through the intersection, slamming into a hydrant, a tree, and then the two pedestrians, who had no time to get out of the way. The driver ran away from the crash scene but was eventually arrested by CHP officers. First responders at the scene of a fatal crash of a vehicle into pedestrians near the corner of 12th Avenue and East 21st Street in Oakland, May 29, 2025. KPIX / Stringer Police officers tended to the victims, both in their 40s, and medical personnel provided life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene. The woman was listed in stable condition, and witnesses later said she had been released from the hospital. Residents say a couple was out for an evening walk together. The homeowner who captured the crash on his security camera said he installed it on his front porch just days ago. James Polk said he is among the residents concerned about high-speed chases. "I simply asked one [officer], 'Is this a high-speed chase?' They looked at me and said, 'Absolutely not, this was not a high-speed chase." The deadly collision comes as the Police Department Oakland police chief calls for more authority to chase violent suspects. Currently, the policy requires officers to end a chase if speeds reach 50 miles per hour, unless a commander approves it. Governor Gavin Newsom said in December that the current policy doesn't make sense. "You can be drunk, you can run a red light, you can come close to sideswiping a school bus in the morning commute hours in front of cops, and Oakland's pursuit policy says the cops can't chase them," said Newsom at the time." But critics of vehicle pursuits believe policy changes are headed in the wrong direction. "It's not like one car stops and somebody jumps out and says, 'Oh, I give up, thanks for chasing me.' There's a crash one way or another. Is it into a building? Is it into other cars, or is it frequently is into people?" Neither the deceased victim nor the suspect driver was identified. There was no immediate word from the CHP on why the suspect was being chased.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Multi-vehicle, multi-county chase ends with at least 1 juvenile in custody, other suspects at large
May 24—A three-vehicle chase across multiple counties ended in an arrest Saturday, though other suspects remained at large. In a Facebook post by the Brookville Police Department, police said that early Saturday an unknown number of people went into unlocked vehicles to steal personal items, and stole at least two vehicles. One of the people used "a device" to start the vehicle, police said. "Officers located three vehicles in a neighborhood and attempted to stop them, but the suspects fled," police said in the post. Police said one pursuit ended in Richmond, Indiana, where law enforcement tried to use stop sticks to end the chase. However, police said that Richmond police were still searching for the suspects in that pursuit. At least one juvenile suspect was taken into custody in Trotwood in one of the stolen vehicles. Many items that had been taken from vehicles in the city were also recovered, according to police. "If you have any video footage that could be helpful to this investigation, please contact us," police said. "We are working to identify the rest of the individuals involved."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
High Point man involved with shooting with troopers
ARCHDALE — A High Point man was shot by a State Highway Patrol trooper during a vehicle chase and wreck along Interstate 85 near Archdale Thursday afternoon. Just before 12:35 p.m., two troopers conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation on I-85 southbound near the Randolph-Guilford County line. During the traffic stop, a woman in the car was pleading for help as she was being assaulted in the vehicle by a man who authorities identified as Jaylen Deshawn Sawyer, 25. As troopers approached the vehicle, the man fired at the troopers with a handgun. The two troopers returned fire and are believed to have struck the man in the car. The woman got out of the vehicle, and the man took control of the vehicle, traveling south on I-85. A pursuit continued for approximately 8 miles before the vehicle became disabled in the median of I-85 near the S. Main Street exit in Randolph County. The man driving the car had a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital where he was in critical condition on Thursday. Charges against Sawyer are forthcoming, according to the Highway Patrol. The troopers and the woman weren't injured. The two troopers are identified as Trooper Logan Self, who is a six-year veteran stationed in Guilford County. Self is a field training officer currently assigned to train Trooper Charles Chiarello, who was on his second day on the job. Both troopers have been placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation, which is protocol in any trooper-involved shooting. The incident tied up traffic for several hours along I-85.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Chester County authorities searching for suspect who injured deputy in crash: Sheriff
CHESTER, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Chester County authorities are searching for a man who fled after allegedly crashed into deputy's vehicle Friday night Sheriff's deputies were in the area of SC Highway 72 Bypass between West End Road and Flint Street in Chester in search for a suspect who ran after a vehicle chase. The suspect, who deputies claim was driving a stolen vehicle, rammed into the side of patrol car. The deputy sustained minor injuries. The sheriff's bloodhound tracking team and done team were on scene Friday night. The suspect is described as a Black male. Anyone in the area was asked to secure all doors and vehicles and notify 911 if you see or hear anything 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested, charged with DWI, possession of gun with altered serial number in Duplin County
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A man was arrested by Lenoir County Sheriff's Office deputies after a vehicle chase started in Pink Hill and ended in Duplin County. William Denmark, 37, a convicted felon out of Duplin County, was identified as the driver. Law enforcement said he was driving while intoxicated, speeding and had a gun with an altered serial number. Law enforcement said Denmark did not pull over and led them on the chase to his home on Mill Creek Road, where he was arrested. An investigation found Denmark had previous felony convictions for murder and kidnapping in West Virginia. Denmark was charged with: Felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Felony possession of a firearm with an altered serial number Felony fleeing to elude arrest Misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun Misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon Misdemeanor DWI Denmark was jailed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $130,000 secured bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WNCT.
