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Sunday, August 9, 2009

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At least four children are among seven killed in Dinuba, California after a police chase ended in a crash.

Map highlighting location of Dinuba, California within Tulare County.
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Reports say the crash happened around 2:45 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday in a rural area of Tulare County. Police were pursuing a suspect who, after refusing to stop, slammed into a GMC Sierra pickup truck carrying two adults and five children. Four of the children were ejected from the truck and died at the scene. The two adults and one child were taken to Community Regional Medical Center located in Fresno where they are being treated for minor to severe injuries. According to KFSN-TV, after the suspect slammed into the car, both vehicles landed against trees in a lemon tree orchard at the intersection of Avenue 424 and Road 120. Three people, including the suspect, were in the pursued car and died at the scene.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.


Sources

  • Sanford Nax. Police chase in Dinuba ends with 7 dead — The Fresno Bee, August 8, 2009
  • Shannon Handy. Deadly accident near Dinuba — KFSN-TV, August 8, 2009
  • Children dead after chased car slams into second car — BNO News, August 8, 2009


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