There were plenty of thrills in Hayward yesterday, when a simple traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase, a collision, and a cop car careening into a house.
The action started when a CHP officer spotted a speeding car on the highway. When he tried to pull the car over, the driver sped off with the officer in hot pursuit.
During a lengthy high-speed chase along city streets, the man repeatedly tried to ram the CHP vehicle. Finally, he was successful, and the officer's car smashed into a house. Local police were able to capture the suspect not long after.
The driver was carrying a loaded handgun, and had several outstanding warrants, according to the CC Times.
There was a far more gruesome end to some crashes around Pittsburg this weekend, when a 63-year-old ran a stop sign, skidded on rainy roads, and crashed into a pole. He died at the scene. Just a few miles away on the same night, a drunk teen killed one friend and injured another in a crash.
And there was a miracle in South San Jose earlier this month when a car crash threw a baby from a car. The child was improperly belted into its carseat, but sustained only minor injuries.
And finally, a man in Concord who was showing off his prowess by spinning his car in circles in a parking lot got more than he bargained for. Police spotted the hotshot and pursued him as he mowed down two trees and crashed into parked cars. The 20-year-old driver was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
All of these incidents are part of a grim leadup to the 54th Annual International Auto Show later this year at the Moscone Center. Thousands of motorists are expected to die prior to the event.
Crazed Motorist Rams CHP Vehicle, Sending it Into a House
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