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Cristian Santizo
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/12/2023
Location : National City Blvd
City : National City
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : National City PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
National City PD said that Cristian Santizo was killed on 05/12/2023 in a solo car crash at the end of a “brief” police chase through National City. They initiated the chase shortly after midnight, when a southbound driver sped past a patrol officer. During the chase, thevehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into a light pole in front of a Mazda dealership. Cristian Santizo, the driver, was ejected from the car and died at the scene.
