SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA (November 25, 2024) – A police pursuit of a suspected stolen Mercedes SUV ended in tragedy Saturday afternoon in the Winnetka neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley. The high-speed chase, which began around 1:32 p.m., resulted in a collision that left one woman dead and three others injured, including the suspect.
Authorities said the suspect, a man in his 40s, fled southbound on Mason Avenue before running a red light at Saticoy Street. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a white Tesla traveling westbound, causing the Tesla to hit two additional cars.
The driver of the Tesla, a woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers of two other vehicles involved in the Winnetka crash sustained minor injuries.
The suspect’s SUV overturned, and he was detained and taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Police confirmed he faces vehicular homicide charges.
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