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Orange County minors stole vehicle, caused deadly hit-and-run crash, police say

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Orange County minors stole vehicle, caused deadly hit-and-run crash, police say

A juvenile crashed a stolen car while being pursued by officers in Garden Grove, killing a 34-year-old man in the process, according to authorities.

Police said officers found a vehicle reported to be stolen in the area of Taft Street and Garden Grove Boulevard at 9:45 p.m. Saturday. When the officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver attempted to flee the scene by going southbound on Taft.

The driver then crashed into three other vehicles just about one-half mile south in the intersection of Taft and Trask Avenue. The driver, a juevenile, then attempted to flee the scene on foot before being caught and detained by police.

An unidentified passenger in the stolen vehicle successfully fled the scene, according to authorities. That person remains at large.

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Two victims from the collision were transported to the hospital.

One of them, 34-year-old Kevin Luu of Garden Grove, was later pronounced dead. The other victim remains in critical condition.

The unidentified juvenile suspect was treated for minor injuries before being booked into Juvenile Hall.

Police did not immediately say what charges the suspect may face as a result of the incident. Drugs or alcohol are believed to be a factor, authorities said.

No additional details were immediately made available.

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California primary election results: governor and L.A. mayor races

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With a little more than half of the vote counted, Republican Steve Hilton opened a one-point lead over Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s governor’s race Wednesday morning, 27% to 25%, respectively. Democrat Tom Steyer was in third with 20%, raising the strong likelihood that Hilton and Becerra will advance to November’s runoff. Meanwhile, Los Angeles […]

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L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

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Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of a person behind the wheel of a vehicle that has been reported stolen. Preliminary, though unconfirmed, details suggest the suspect stole the vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai, in downtown L.A., near the intersection of 7th and Figueroa streets. The suspect is believed to have struck […]

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2 women killed after being struck by BMW in Orange County intersection

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An investigation is underway after two women were struck and killed by a driver in Orange County on Monday night. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 9 p.m. reporting that a BMW had hit two pedestrians at the intersection of Magnolia and Cerritos avenues in Stanton, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson confirmed. When deputies […]

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