Officer-involved shooting prompts full closure of westbound 22 Freeway in Orange County

Friday, October 29, 2021
WESTMINSTER, Calif. (KABC) -- The westbound 22 Freeway in Orange County was shut down Friday morning following a shooting involving Seal Beach police officers.

Just after 12:30 a.m., police engaged in a pursuit of a vehicle that was previously involved in an assault on an officer, according to the Seal Beach Police Department.
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The vehicle entered the westbound freeway before crashing in the area of Valley View Street near the 405 Freeway. As officers attempted to take the driver into custody, the officer-involved shooting occurred. Neither the suspect nor any officers were believed to have been hit by gunfire.

The vehicle then drove off the freeway and was involved in a second collision near Garden Grove Boulevard and Goldenwest Street. The driver was then taken into custody without further incident.
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It's unclear when the westbound side of the freeway would be reopened.

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