A police chase in Danville early Saturday morning led to a fiery crash which injured five people, authorities said.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said the incident began just after 1 a.m. when a Danville police officer tried to pull over a vehicle at Diablo Road and El Cerro Boulevard for running a red light.
The driver did not pull over and instead led the officer on a pursuit, heading eastbound on Diablo Road and onto Blackhawk Road, the sheriff's office said. At Camino Tassajara Road and Blackhawk Road, the vehicle ran another red light and collided with another car, with the suspect vehicle rolling onto its roof and catching fire.
Five people inside the burning car were rescued by officers, the sheriff's office said. They were each taken to a a hospital and the driver suffered major injuries.The sheriff's office urged anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division at 313-2600 or dispatch at 646-2441. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.
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