Two dead after stolen truck crashes into Dodge Durango in Olivehurst

by SpeedLux
California Highway Patrol (CHP)

Two people were killed after a head-on crash with a stolen truck on Wednesday in Olivehurst, California.

The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office informed the California Highway Patrol (CHP) of a pursuit of a stolen truck towing a trailer around 2:08 p.m. on Wednesday.

Deputies asked CHP to take over the pursuit and it was at slow speeds.

At about 2:16 p.m., the stolen Ford crashed after traveling the wrong way on Highway 65 close to where it splits with Highway 70.

The truck was driving northbound on Highway 70 in the southbound lane and struck head-on into a Dodge Durango.

The Dodge then rolled over. The driver identified as Deanna Hernandez, and the passenger identified as Cary Ojeda, both were trapped in the vehicle. Both were taken to hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

The two women suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.

The trailer the stolen truck was towing struck into a Chevrolet Silverado during the crash. The driver of the Silverado was not injured.

The driver of the Ford took off on foot but was arrested by deputies.

Chase Hammonds, 25, was arrested.

The roads were shut from 2:22 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. due to the investigation.

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