A California man who stole a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car after being involved in a traffic accident in Santa Clarita, took the CHP on a high-speed chase that ended tragically when he jumped out of the speeding car, meeting his death in the middle of the road, reports Dailymail.com.Concerns were raised because the suspect, who reportedly had mental health issues, would have access to a shotgun and an assault rifle in the vehicle, though Breaking 911 reported the guns in the car were safe..During the chase, which lasted more than an hour at speeds of up to 160 km/h at times into oncoming traffic, CHP laid two spike belts to slow the stolen vehicle, which eventually flattened the left rear tire.. Stolen cop carStolen cop car .At that point the man bailed out of the car at about 72 km/h, banging his head on the pavement, knocking him unconscious. The police car veered off the road, hitting a telephone pole..Officers pulled the man to the side of the road and called for medical assistance..“Despite their efforts, the suspect did not survive and was later pronounced dead at a hospital,” TMZ reported.
A California man who stole a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car after being involved in a traffic accident in Santa Clarita, took the CHP on a high-speed chase that ended tragically when he jumped out of the speeding car, meeting his death in the middle of the road, reports Dailymail.com.Concerns were raised because the suspect, who reportedly had mental health issues, would have access to a shotgun and an assault rifle in the vehicle, though Breaking 911 reported the guns in the car were safe..During the chase, which lasted more than an hour at speeds of up to 160 km/h at times into oncoming traffic, CHP laid two spike belts to slow the stolen vehicle, which eventually flattened the left rear tire.. Stolen cop carStolen cop car .At that point the man bailed out of the car at about 72 km/h, banging his head on the pavement, knocking him unconscious. The police car veered off the road, hitting a telephone pole..Officers pulled the man to the side of the road and called for medical assistance..“Despite their efforts, the suspect did not survive and was later pronounced dead at a hospital,” TMZ reported.
