Name withheld by police
Name: Name withheld by police
Age:
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 07/14/2018
Location: East Riverdale Ave & N Orange Olive Rd
Orange, California, 92865
County: Orange
Agency: California Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: The driver of a van pursued by California Highway Patrol officers died when the vehicle left a road in Orange and burst into flames. The pursuit began about 7:25 p.m. in the parking lot of the CHP office in Santa Ana. The pursuit ended when the 2003 Chevrolet Astro went off the road near a railroad bridge, where it appeared to be stuck. Officers reportedly tried to call out the driver, who would not come out and revved engine until it caught fire. A man was found dead when the fire was put out.
Unique ID: 24622
News article: Link
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