2 Suspects Killed, 1 Injured After Pursuit Ends In Wreck In Garden Grove

GARDEN GROVE (CBSLA) – A possibly stolen car carrying three men slammed into a tree while being pursued by Orange County Sheriff's deputies in Garden Grove Thursday night, killing two of the men and leaving the third critically injured.

2 Suspects Killed, 1 Injured After Pursuit Ends In Wreck In Garden Grove
Two men were killed and a third was injured after a pursuit with Orange County Sheriff's deputies ended in a crash in Garden Grove. July 30, 2020. (CBSLA)

The pursuit began at 5:50 p.m. near Katella Avenue and Beach Boulevard in Stanton, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies were attempting to stop a car which had been reported stolen, and when the driver refused to pull over, a chase ensued.

The short chase ended when the car slammed into a tree at the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Magnolia Street in Garden Grove, about two miles away.

One man died at the scene and two others were taken to a hospital, one of whom also died, the sheriff's department said. The third man is in critical condition.

No names were released.

Garden Grove police are assisting in the investigation.

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