Teen Dead, Another Hospitalized after Pursuit Crash on Tuolumne Street [Vallejo, CA]
Teen Dead, Another Hospitalized after Pursuit Crash on Tuolumne Street [Vallejo, CA]
Teen Dead in Police Pursuit Crash on North Camino Alto
VALLEJO, CA (August 24, 2022) – Friday, a 17-year-old boy died, and a 16-year-old girl sustained injuries after a crash on Tuolumne Street.
The accident took place on August 5th, at around 12:37 a.m., near the intersection of Tuolumne Street and North Camino Alto.
According to reports, the 17-year-old boy was driving a red Chevrolet pickup at a high rate of speed. He was spotted by police who tried to pull them over. The boy instead fled and led the police on a short pursuit before the pickup truck crashed. The boy was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and was ejected from the vehicle.
Emergency personnel was dispatched to the site of the incident shortly after. Medics pronounced the 17-year-old dead at the scene, due to the extent of his injuries. Meanwhile, the 16-year-old girl passenger suffered minor injuries. Medics took her to a local hospital for treatment.
Our warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this time.
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