Crime & Safety
5 Injured In Fiery Crash After Police Chase In Danville
Police said a car fleeing from officers had five people inside when it rolled and caught fire on Saturday afternoon.
DANVILLE, CA — A car fleeing from police after running a red light in Danville collided with another vehicle, rolled over and caught fire, leaving the driver with major injuries, authorities said.
The chase began about 1 p.m. Saturday, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
A Danville police officer attempted to pull over the car at Diablo Road and El Cerro Boulevard for the stoplight violation, the sheriff's office said.
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The car fled east on Diablo Road and onto Blackhawk Road. At the intersection with Camino Tassajara Road, it ran a second red light and collided with another motorist, according to the sheriff's department.
The vehicle that fled rolled onto its roof and caught fire. Five occupants were rescued and taken to a hospital. The driver suffered major injuries, the sheriff's office said.
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The two occupants of the second vehicle were uninjured, it said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division of the sheriff's office at (925) 313-2600, through the dispatch center at (925) 646-2441 or by leaving an anonymous voice message at (845) 846-3592. Information can also be emailed to tips@so.cccounty.us.
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