2 killed, officers injured in crash at end of high-speed chase in Fontana

Sunday, February 4, 2024
FONTANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Two police officers were injured and two other people were killed in a crash at the end of a high-speed chase in Fontana.

The deadly crash happened late Saturday night at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Cypress Avenue after officers attempted to pull over a white Nissan Sentra for "vehicle code violations," according to the Fontana Police Department.
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The driver did not stop and a brief pursuit ensued, at times exceeding 100 miles per hour.

The suspect eventually lost control and collided with a police vehicle that was responding to the chase, police said.

A total of four people were inside the Nissan. Two of them were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and two others were pronounced dead at the scene. They have not been identified.
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Two officers in the patrol unit that was hit were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.

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