Damani Mathews Jr. Arrested after Stolen Car Crash on Interstate 80 [Vacaville, CA]
Stolen Vehicle Crash near Alamo Drive Left Caltrans Worker Injured
VACAVILLE, CA (April 27, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, Damani Mathews Jr. was arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit ends in a crash on Interstate 80.
The California Highway Patrol responded to the call around 10:23 a.m. regarding a carjacked vehicle driving along eastbound Interstate 80 at Interstate 780.
However, authorities called off the chase for the stolen white Acura after the suspect drove recklessly.
At about 10:36 a.m., the suspect went through an active construction zone near Alamo Drive and hit a truck and a highway worker.
Afterward, the stolen vehicle’s driver exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. 29-year-old Damani Mathews Jr. of Oakland was later detained by Solano County deputies.
Authorities booked Mathews Jr. into jail for multiple felony charges after being medically cleared.
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