Driver suffers major injuries in San Pablo after CHP chase called off

Thursday, March 15, 2018
SAN PABLO, Calif. (KGO) -- A man has been transported to the hospital with major injuries after his car crashed into a fire hydrant in San Pablo this morning, CHP officers said.

CHP officers began pursuing a BMW SUV, on I-80 eastbound around 3:30 a.m., according the CHP. After the driver began driving recklessly on city streets, officers said they terminated the pursuit out of concern for public safety.
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CHP officers said they then began sweeping the area in an attempt to find the suspect vehicle, and located the vehicle a few minutes later, after it had hit numerous cars and a fire hydrant at the intersection of San Pablo Dam Road and San Pablo Avenue.

The suspect was described as a 24-year-old from Oakland who was transported to the hospital for major injuries.
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