Police chase was called off in Roseville. Minutes later, suspect caused serious wreck.
Initially, the police decided the answer was no.
But about 20 minutes later and a half-mile away, the Impala driver crashed his car into the passenger side of a 2000 Mercury Sable, sending the Sable driver to the nearest hospital for treatment.
"Could the outcome be different?"
The crash impact was so forceful, Glandon said, that the woman was removed from the vehicle using tools that pryed open the wreckage, often referred to as jaws of life.
The collision also tied up traffic at 12 Mile and
In recent years, police nationwide have been wrestling with a key question: To chase or not to chase. Law enforcement officials acknowledge that high-speed pursuits are dangerous, not just for the officers but also bystanders.
Crash at 12 Mile and
An analysis of federal records by nonprofit organization FairWarning found 416 people died in police chases in 2017, the fourth consecutive year when the number of people killed during police pursuits increased, according to news reports earlier this year.
The death toll from crashes, the reports said, is likely even higher because not all of them have been counted.
Still, it's difficult to determine -- as with the case in
On Tuesday,
Later, police said stolen credit cards were found in his vehicle. Detectives are continuing to investigate why the credit cards were there and will determine whether there is evidence for more charges.
Police also are awaiting blood alcohol results.
Cox's preliminary examination is set for
The Sable driver -- a 49-year-old
On Wednesday, Glandon said, she was still in critical, but stable condition.
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