A police chase by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) resulted in tragedy on Wednesday night in Oakland. The pursuit began just before 8 p.m. and escalated when the suspect hit another vehicle, causing minor to moderate injuries to one person. Despite the CHP calling off the chase, the driver continued until they struck two pedestrians on 12th Street, leading to one death and the hospitalization of another victim. Oakland police are actively investigating this fatal incident as they await further information from the CHP.
The pursuit started just before 8 p.m. about a mile south of Lake Merritt.
The CHP then called off the pursuit, and the driver kept going.
One died and the other is in the hospital.
Oakland police are now investigating the deadly crash.
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