Tragedy struck Pomona last Friday evening when a car that was being pursued by police crashed, resulting in the death of two individuals. According to KTLA, the fatal incident occurred as the driver of a black BMW SUV, carrying four suspects, lost control of the vehicle after a pursuit on various freeways and surface streets. The car ultimately careened into a dirt berm, rolling over multiple times before coming to a stop on the transition road between the freeways.
Initiated on the 71 Freeway, the chase reportedly began shortly before 5:00 p.m., moving erratically through traffic until reaching the 10 Freeway, where the suspects drove in the wrong direction. Ejected during the rollover, the two deceased were pronounced dead at the scene, as confirmed by a statement obtained by California Highway Patrol and shared with ABC7. The two other suspects fled on foot but were subsequently apprehended by law enforcement.
The northbound 71 Freeway transition to the westbound 10 Freeway, including the Kellogg Drive off-ramp, was closed for an extended period following the crash to allow investigators to piece together the events that led to the tragic outcome. NBC Los Angeles reported that a SigAlert was issued, warning drivers of the road closure and advising them to avoid the area.
Details regarding what led to the police pursuit remain under investigation, and the identities of those involved have not been released, awaiting the conclusion of the ongoing inquiry. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, with "the cause of the crash remains under investigation" according to CBS News Los Angeles, where the suspects, driving the wrong way when they lost control, have sparked questions about the circumstances that precipitated such a lethal sequence of events.
