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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age : 15

Race : Black

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : I-710

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Juvenile driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/14/2024, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers engaged in a high-speed chase of a Kia believed to be stolen. The pursuit occurred on Interstate 710 in Long Beach. During the chase, the Kia collided with a semi-truck and caught on fire, resulting in the death of the 15-year-old male driver. Three other juveniles, ages 13, 14, and 15, who were passengers in the vehicle—two girls and one boy—sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.
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The California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pursuit-crash-caused-major-closure-of-710-freeway-in-long-beach/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/05/14/one-killed-three-severely-injured-in-crash-on-710-freeway/#google_vignette
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/teen-driver-killed-in-long-beach-freeway-police-chase/3092013/