55-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Police Pursuit near Grant Line Road
ELK GROVE, CA (June 19, 2024) – One man was killed Monday night, in a stolen-vehicle crash on Franklin Boulevard and Grant Line Road.
Officers responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in the area of Grant Line Road and Highway 99 around 9:20 p.m.
Responding officers located the vehicle two miles north of the reported location. Authorities state that the driver of the stolen car sped away upon seeing the officers, leading to a brief pursuit.
The suspect then entered a neighborhood and collided with an SUV at the intersection of Laguna and Franklin Boulevard. Emergency personnel rushed the SUV driver to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Officials identified the deceased driver only as a 55-year-old man. Meanwhile, police arrested the 13-year-old driver of the stolen vehicle on several charges, including felony evading resulting in serious injury or death.
Once available, further details will be provided.
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