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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/21/2026

Location : Intersection of Madison Avenue and Bradford Avenue

City : Placentia

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/21/2026, Anaheim Police Department officers chased a driver through Orange County at high speed for reasons that have not been publicly disclosed. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Bradford Avenue in Placentia, where the chased vehicle collided with multiple other vehicles. Authorities confirmed that a bystander was killed in the crash. Several additional vehicles were damaged, and other occupants were evaluated at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-placentia/18446691/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/1-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-during-anaheim-police-pursuit/