Pasadena witnessed a horrifying car crash, resulting in one fatality and several injuries, when a pursuit led by law enforcement culminated in a disastrous collision early Sunday morning. The car crash in Pasadena began as a routine traffic stop, but rapidly escalated, ending in a scene of wreckage and chaos.
Car Crash in Pasadena : High-Speed Pursuit on Pasadena Highway
Around 12:30 a.m., a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle was patrolling northbound on the 110 Freeway.
Officers noticed a vehicle without lights on, struggling to stay within its lane – a classic symptom of possible DUI driving.
This initiated what would become a catastrophic crash in Pasadena.
Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver, failing to comply, pushed on at high velocity.
In Pursuit of Safety, a Tragic Outcome
This chase, laden with tragic irony, culminated in a car crash when the fleeing vehicle collided with two stationary cars halted at a red light near the 110 Freeway and Glenarm Street.
