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San Clemente pursuit crash: Innocent person killed after stolen U-Haul slams into car

San Clemente pursuit crash: Innocent person killed after stolen U-Haul slams into car

An innocent person was killed Monday after a suspect in a stolen U-Haul crashed into another vehicle during a brief pursuit in San Clemente, authorities said.Just before 8 a.m., deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen U-Haul. The driver refused to pull over, leading deputies on a short pursuit that ended when the U-Haul collided with a vehicle near the intersection of South Ola Vista and Avenida Granada.One passenger inside the second vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining passengers were transported to a local hospital. Their conditions have not been released.Following the crash, the driver and passenger of the U-Haul ran away from the scene. Deputies later located and arrested two people matching the suspects' descriptions.The names of the deceased victim and the suspects in custody have not yet been released. Officials have not specified the exact charges the suspects will face as the investigation remains ongoing.

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