"A boy driving a stolen car at excessive speeds hit and killed another motorist Tuesday morning in Oakley while trying to flee from officers, police said. Initially chased by Antioch officers, the car roared into Oakley at speeds of 80 mph around 10:25 a.m. at Main Street and Bridgehead Road, according to the Oakley Police Department."
"The car, a gray Honda, and a gun left in it were reported stolen Sunday in Oakland. Antioch officers ended their pursuit before the Honda entered Oakley, but an Oakley officer then chased the car down Main Street and past nearly half a dozen major intersections."
"A sergeant called off the chase after the boy turned right onto southbound O'Hara Avenue, police said. Seconds later, the boy collided with another motorist at Laurel Road. The motorist, identified as a 50-year-old Oakley man, suffered fatal injuries."
A juvenile driver operating a stolen gray Honda collided with another vehicle in Oakley, resulting in a fatal crash. The incident occurred Tuesday morning around 10:25 a.m. at Laurel Road after the boy fled from Antioch police at speeds exceeding 80 mph. An Oakley officer continued the pursuit down Main Street through multiple intersections before a sergeant terminated the chase. Seconds after the pursuit ended, the Honda struck a 50-year-old Oakley resident, causing fatal injuries. The driver and two juvenile passengers sustained major injuries and were hospitalized. The stolen vehicle and a gun were reported missing from Oakland on Sunday. Authorities are conducting a parallel investigation with the District Attorney's Office and California Highway Patrol.
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