A high-speed police chase in California ended dramatically when a suspect, accused of killing a deputy, collided with a car on his motorcycle, as captured in striking video footage.
The video reveals the suspect hurtling down the 210 Freeway in San Bernardino County at speeds exceeding 150 mph. The motorcyclist is seen dangerously zigzagging through traffic and driving the wrong direction multiple times before crashing into a vehicle around 1:35 p.m. The impact sends the suspect flying through the air, landing on his back and sliding across the road while his motorcycle disintegrates into pieces.
Police officers swiftly surrounded the suspect and apprehended him. Footage shows the man upright with a neck brace before being placed on a gurney and airlifted to a hospital.
The suspect, linked to the killing of a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy, was seen speeding along the 210 Freeway prior to the collision. (Source: FOX 11)
The crash occurred on the freeway’s eastbound side near Exit 56 in Ontario, as reported by FOX 11.
The suspect, armed and evading capture, was initially pursued after authorities responded to a domestic violence call involving a woman in Rancho Cucamonga around 12:37 p.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office.
The perpetrator allegedly shot at police and one deputy – identified as Deputy Andrew Nunez — was struck and airlifted to the hospital. He later died from his injuries, the sheriff’s office said.
Police take a suspect into custody on the 210 Freeway in Ontario after he crashed his motorcycle while fleeing officers following the fatal shooting of a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy. (FOX 11)
After the shooting, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office paid tribute to their fallen colleague.
“Deputy Nunez served with unwavering commitment, courage and deep compassion for the community he vowed to protect,” a sheriff’s office statement reads. “His bravery and sacrifice reflect a life dedicated to safeguarding others, even at the greatest cost. Such devotion will remain forever etched in our hearts.”
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez was fatally shot Monday while responding to a domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga, authorities said. (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office)
The statement extended condolences to his family, friends and fellow deputies.
“Rest in eternal peace, Deputy Nunez,” the sheriff’s office said. “Your watch has concluded, yet your spirit, service and sacrifice will live on in every life you touched.”
