Police: Man Flees Cops With Woman, Child in Car; Crashes

A 20-year-old Marin City man was arrested this week after he allegedly fled from authorities— with a 4-year-old strapped inside the vehicle— and crashed into multiple cars and businesses in Sausalito, ultimately pinning a person between his vehicle and a building, according to sheriff’s officials.

It all started when a deputy saw Derrick McCann, wanted for grand theft from a person and a domestic violence incident from Monday, driving in the 100 block of Drake Avenue around 9 a.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s Lt. Scott Anderson said.

The deputy turned on his emergency lights and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on McCann in the 3000 block of Bridgeway, the lieutenant said.

“The suspect failed to yield and accelerated to approximately 60 mph,” Anderson said. “The Deputy, accompanied by a California Highway Patrol officer pursued the suspect for approximately one mile.”

At that point, McCann collided with a Ford Escort which was stopped on southbound Bridgeway at Spring Street, Anderson said.

The impact of that collision caused the Ford to crash into a signal light and still further into a nearby hair salon, Hair Solutions salon at 1919 Bridgeway, he said. Meanwhile, McCann’s car continued through the intersection, and slammed into a Chevy minivan parked in front of Fred’s Place, at 1917 Bridgeway.

“McCann’s vehicle pinned one of the patrons against the building,” Anderson said. “The patron had minor injuries and was able to walk away from the scene.”

McCann allegedly then fled on foot, but was detained by people at the scene.

McCann, a female passenger and 4-year-old son in his car were transported to Marin General Hospital for minor injuries, according to Anderson.

McCann was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of driving without a license, grand theft from a person, battery on a cohabitant, evading a peace officer, cruelty to a child, committing a felony while out on bail, reckless driving and obstructing or delaying a peace officer.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report.