Ohio’s Cleveland According to investigators, a suspected intoxicated driver escaping from Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputies in Cleveland struck a 37-year-old woman’s car early Sunday morning, resulting in her death.
According to a news release from the county, the incident started at around 1:16 a.m. when deputies tried to stop a car without headlights at St. Clair Avenue and East 13th Street. No names were disclosed.
After deputies obtained supervisory authority to pursue, the motorist, a 24-year-old man, refused to stop and drove east on St. Clair Avenue.
At at 1:18 a.m., two minutes into the pursuit, the woman’s car and the suspect’s vehicle crashed at the intersection of Addison Road and St. Clair Avenue, according to the authorities.
After being taken to University Hospitals, the female driver of the hit car was declared deceased. Although he looked unharmed, a male passenger in her car was transported to the hospital for assessment.
According to the authorities, the suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of many traffic infractions and aggravated vehicular homicide. In the collision, he also suffered numerous injuries.
A 16-year-old girl and an adult female passenger in his car were both seriously injured and sent to the hospital. In the suspect’s car, investigators found many open alcohol containers.
According to authorities, one sheriff’s deputy was also hurt and was treated at University Hospitals.
The Cleveland police Accident Investigation Unit is assisting the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau and Internal Affairs Unit in their investigation.
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office will also review the case.
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