Crime & Safety
CHP Pursuit Ends In Fiery Crash, Fatality In Orange County
A California Highway Patrol pursuit across OC came to a fiery end on Saturday, officials said. One person has died as a result of the chase.
ORANGE, CA — A California Highway Patrol pursuit of an Chevy Astrovan ended with one person found dead inside after a fiery crash, Saturday, officials reported.
Patrol officers followed the vehicle until it left a road in Orange and burst into flames, off Orange Olive Road north of Riverdale Avenue near a railroad bridge and caught fire, CHP said.
The pursuit began about 7:25 p.m. at the CHP office at 2031 East Santa Clara Ave. in Santa Ana, Orange police Lt. Mike Monjaraz said.
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The identity of the driver has not yet been released.
This is a developing report. More information will be added as it is reported.
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