A person is dead and four others were injured after a suspect who carjacked a city truck led officers on a pursuit that ended with a crash in San Francisco, police said.
The incident was reported around 10 a.m. Tuesday when police responded to Folsom and Mabini streets for a report of a possible carjacking. Officers found a vehicle matching a description in the area of Kansan and 25th streets, prompting a pursuit.
"We know during the carjacking a physical struggle occurred," San Francisco police spokesperson Robert Rueca said.
Police said the suspect led officers on a pursuit through city streets, which ended when the truck slammed into an SUV and spun into a bus stop in the area of 16th Street and Potrero Avenue.
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The victims were transported to a hospital, where one of them died, according to police. The suspect was also transported to a hospital.
Rueca said the suspect was arrested for the crash and suspected carjacking. Police have not said what charges the suspect may face and did not provide information on the speed of the chase as those details are still under investigation.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the SFPD tip line at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
