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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/28/2024

Location : Near Saratoga Los Gatos Road and Via Colina

City : Saratoga

County : Santa Clara

State : California

Agency : Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/28/2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to stop a white Hyundai Elantra near South De Anza Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, believing it was stolen from San Jose. The driver was seen wearing a face mask and hooded sweater. Police escalated a chase that ended when the Elantra crashed into a tree near Saratoga Los Gatos Road and Via Colina in Saratoga. The male driver fled on foot but was apprehended nearby. A male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while two female passengers and the driver sustained injuries and were hospitalized. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialist (STARS) Team is investigating the collision.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality, 3 injuries
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/santa-clara-sheriff-pursuit-fatal-crash-boy-killed-juveniles-injured-cupertino-saratoga/
2. https://www.ktvu.com/news/boy-stolen-car-dies-after-south-bay-pursuit-ends-crash
3. https://patch.com/california/saratoga/1-dead-after-police-chase-stolen-vehicle-ends-crash