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Solano County Sheriff Deputy Killed In High-Speed Chase
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to the CHP, the incident occurred at 9:41 pm, on Cordelia Road just
west
of Hale Ranch Road, when the deputy attempted to pass a slower
vehicle
while
in pursuit ...
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- POSTED: 8:26 am
PDT April 24, 2004
- UPDATED: 8:30 am
PDT April 24, 2004
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- FAIRFIELD—The
California Highway Patrol reported Saturday night that a Solano
County Sheriff was the victim of a fatal accident while pursuing a
speeding vehicle.
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- According to the CHP,
the incident occurred at 9:41 p.m., on Cordelia Road just west of
Hale Ranch Road, when the deputy attempted to pass a slower vehicle
while in pursuit.
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- As the sheriff's
vehicle exited a curve in the road the vehicle's right tire entered
the dirt on the edge of the roadway and hit a large rock,
overturning the patrol unit, according to the CHP.
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- The deputy who was
driving was ejected from the patrol unit, the CHP reports, and
thrown into a water-filled ditch.
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- The deputy, and his
passenger, were transported to North Bay Hospital for treatment of
the their injuries. According to the CHP, the driver succumbed to
his injuries at the hospital, and the passenger suffered minor
injuries.
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- Copyright
2004 by KTVU.com.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
or redistributed.
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