Man Dead, Teen Arrested after Stolen-Vehicle Crash on Franklin Boulevard [Elk Grove, CA]
55-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Police Pursuit near Grant Line Road
ELK GROVE, CA (June 19, 2024) – Monday night, a stolen-vehicle crash on Franklin Boulevard claimed the life of one man.
Around 9:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in the area of Grant Line Road and Highway 99.
Upon arrival, responding officers located the vehicle two miles north of the reported location. Authorities say the driver of the stolen car sped away after seeing the officers, initiating a short pursuit.
The suspect then entered a neighborhood and collided with an SUV at the intersection of Laguna and Franklin Boulevard.
Responding emergency personnel rushed the SUV driver to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Officials only identified the deceased driver as a 55-year-old man.
Meanwhile, police arrested the 13-year-old driver of the stolen vehicle for several charges including felony evading resulting in serious injury or death.
Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Elk Grove Police Department at 916-748-8153.
In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased man.
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