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Driver of Stolen U-Haul Crashes, Kills 1 During Orange County Pursuit, Authorities Say
Two suspects involved in a stolen U-Haul chase crash that killed one person were located by deputies; several passengers were hospitalized, officials said.
- On Monday, March 30, 2026, a stolen U-Haul pursuit ended in a fatal collision in San Clemente, California, killing one person and injuring multiple others who were hospitalized.
- Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies attempted a traffic stop on the stolen van just before 8 a.m., but the driver refused to comply, initiating a brief pursuit through the residential area.
- The U-Haul collided with another vehicle near Ola Vista and Avenida Granada carrying multiple passengers; one person at the scene was pronounced dead.
- Following the crash, the driver and passenger fled on foot but were later located and taken into custody by the Department, concluding the search for both suspects.
- Authorities have not yet publicly identified the deceased victim or the suspects in custody as the investigation remains ongoing to determine potential charges.
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Pursuit of stolen U-Haul ends in deadly Orange County crash; 2 in custody
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Passenger Dies in U-Haul Chase, Crash in San Clemente
A suspect crashed a stolen U-Haul into another vehicle Monday in San Clemente, fatally injuring a passenger in the other vehicle. Deputies attempted to stop the U-Haul just before 8 a.m., and during a short pursuit, the fleeing suspect crashed into another vehicle near the intersection of South Ola Vista and Avenida Granada, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. “The driver and passenger of the U-Haul fled,” according to a sheriff…
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