A San Diego police officer was killed and a second critically injured Monday evening when their automobile was concerned in a crash whereas responding to a high-speed pursuit that additionally killed the opposite driver, authorities mentioned.
Police tried to drag over a dashing driver on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego on Monday, however the driver refused to drag over and led police on a short pursuit earlier than they known as off the chase because of the excessive charges of velocity.
The suspect drove away and crashed right into a police automobile that had been responding to the incident shortly after 11:30 p.m., igniting the police cruiser in flames. The officer driving the police cruiser died on the scene and a second officer inside was rushed to the hospital the place they’re being handled in intensive care, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl mentioned throughout a Tuesday morning press convention. The names of the officers concerned within the wreck haven’t been launched.
The motive force of the automobile that was fleeing police was additionally killed within the collision, Wahl mentioned.
“I can’t put into phrases the sentiments that come at a time like this, when we have now cops which can be coming to work to make a distinction to assist these in want and so they’re placing their lives on the road for those that they don’t even know,” Wahl mentioned. “And final evening we misplaced one.”
The California Freeway Patrol will lead the investigation into the crash.