Part Of Pershing Avenue In Stockton Was Closed For Several Hours For Follow-Up Investigation Into Deadly Crash
STOCKTON (CBS13) — A busy Stockton road was closed for several hours late Thursday morning as officers follow up on an investigation from last week.
Pershing Avenue was closed in both directions from Country Club Boulevard to Mendocino Avenue between 9 and 11 a.m., Stockton police say. A detour was in place.
This morning, from 9am to 11am, Motor Officers will be closing Pershing Av in both directions, between Country Club Blvd & Mendocino Av. Motorists will be diverted east & west, at both Mendocino Av & Country Club Blvd. Please use different routes & anticipate traffic delays. pic.twitter.com/RyVqhVc2Dq
— Stockton Police Dept (@StocktonPolice) February 17, 2022
The investigation is related to last Wednesday's chase and crash that left one person dead.
In that incident, a driver was leading San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputies on a chase when he crashed into a tree at Pershing and Michigan avenues.
Exactly why that driver, who has since been identified as 42-year-old Stockton resident Waldric V. Earvin, took off from police is still unclear.