Crime & Safety
Driver Of Stolen Van Dies In Fiery Crash In East Oakland Neighborhood; 2 Officers Hurt
Officers were taken to the hospital for treatment of burns and injuries from trying to rescue the driver, police said.
By CBS San Francisco Staff:
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — The driver of a stolen van being tracked by police was killed in a fiery crash in an East Oakland neighborhood after hitting a spike strip Wednesday. Two police officers were hurt trying to rescue the driver.
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Oakland police said officers were dispatched to the 8400 block of Ney at about 10:45 a.m. and located the occupied stolen van. The officers set up spike strips to try to demobilize the vehicle and avoid a pursuit. However, the van drove off after hitting the spike strip.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said the van was not being actively chased by patrol units but was being tracked by a police helicopter.
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