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    Police pursuit in Anaheim ends in deadly crash
    • October 4, 2024

    A police pursuit in Anaheim ended in a crash early Friday, Oct. 4 that left one person dead and injured the driver, authorities said.

    The pursuit began around midnight when an officer attempted a traffic stop on a white pickup truck in the area of East Street and La Palma Avenue, according to Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter. The driver fled onto the 91 Freeway before exiting onto State College Boulevard.

    For reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control and collided into a palm tree along State College Boulevard, near Romneya Drive, Sutter said.

    A passenger in the suspect’s pickup was pronounced dead at the scene.

    The victim was not identified on Friday.

    The driver was taken to a hospital for minor injuries, police said. Information on the driver, including their name, age or city of residence, was not released on Friday.

    Nor did police say what prompted the attempted traffic stop.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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