On video, a Californian man was seen jumping from a police cruiser he allegedly stole. Later, the alleged thief was killed from injuries sustained in high-speed car chase.
There was an accident that occurred in Santa Clarita on Tuesday. The collision was investigated by the California Highway Patrol. During the investigation into the collision, a man stole the cruiser of the California Highway Patrol officer.
He ran north on Interstate 5. The Dodge Charger that was stolen from the police station reached speeds of almost 100 MPH as it traveled east on Highway 138, near the Antelope valley.
KABC-TV reported that the suspect had also been seen with a shotgun, assault rifle, and shotgun. The suspect is said to be suffering from mental health issues.
Los Angeles Times reported that the man had not gained access to weapons in the cruiser. Officials stated this to The Los Angeles Times.
During the police pursuit, the suspect opened the driver’s door of the cruiser. The suspect was driving at 45 MPH and jumped out of his moving car. The helicopter video captures the man being taken from his feet and his back hitting the pavement. The driverless police cruiser, which was driving the suspect’s car, veered off to the side of the road.
