High speed chase ends in crash near Southfront Road, Livermore CA
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TrafficA red Mercedes was involved in a high-speed police pursuit westbound on Interstate 580 near North Livermore. Police set up spike strips to stop the vehicle, which was driving at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The chase ended with the vehicle crashing near Southfront Road. The driver was alone in the vehicle. Road construction caused some lane closures in the area during the incident.
Audio|Heard on: California Highway Patrol - Alameda County
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06:26
Transcript:
00:00
The community advice,
00:02
San Joaquin is in his pursuit,
00:06
not requesting a motor to takeover, but they are requesting and setting up a spike.
00:10
Last location was westbound I-205 near Tracy Boulevard,
00:14
they are behind a red Mercedes going 110, it's blacked out.
00:24
Unit 18253 we're going to set up spike strips at Greenville.
00:27
18253, send up spike strips at Greenville and want traffic stopped.
00:37
18253.
00:38
18253, go ahead.
00:41
Unit 533, setting up just west of North Livermore in the center divider.
00:52
Unit 18503 setting up north of North Livermore in the center divider.
01:01
We'll try to set up near Greenville.
01:07
Multiple units on air, unit on stop id.
01:13
Unit 25 cell live on a stop code near Color Road, I think it's better understood for us.
01:21
Unit 2575, approaching location.
01:22
Copy on stop code near Delaware and Tennyson.
01:29
25775.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:36
License plate details withheld for privacy.
01:42
Copy plate details with unit 27.
01:51
Speed is at 100 on westbound 580 near North Livermore, red Mercedes, no plane information available.
02:30
Westbound, approaching Greenville.
02:38
Unit 2575 sending returns for MDC.
02:46
105, copy.
02:48
104.
02:55
Confirm spike strips still set up west of North Livermore.
03:02
Unit committed to static spike strip just west of North Livermore.
03:14
Acknowledged.
03:18
Unit 18253 be advised,
03:19
sole occupant, black male driver.
03:22
Plate information withheld for privacy.
03:44
Vehicle passing Greenville at 110.
04:08
Unit 18251 set up at Hacienda Drive.
04:12
Unit 18251 set up at Hacienda.
04:20
Unit 18251 off the advice.
04:23
Construction westbound near Eden Canyon.
04:27
Construction westbound at Union Canyon.
04:29
Lanes blocked.
04:36
Negative confirmation.
04:39
Check with dispatch.
04:45
Location details withheld for privacy.
04:49
Confirm lanes blocked due to pursuit.
04:52
Pursuit incoming in the area.
04:58
Unit 15 proceed to check.
05:01
Multiple units in the area responding.
05:06
Unit 118 45 will check.
05:08
On 680 closing in.
05:11
Okay, 22.
05:14
Unit 25 proceed, unit 5.1 incoming.
05:16
Unit 25, 5.1 incoming.
05:18
Units 1, 2 and 3 lanes closed.
05:23
Lanes 1, 2 and 3 closed.
05:25
Confirm westbound near Eden Canyon.
05:29
Confirmation acknowledged.
05:31
Starting from East National Valley Boulevard heading to 23rd way.
05:53
All static now.
06:07
Unit 2530 your request can be attached, still down one unit.
06:12
According to TMC, the vehicle was east of North Livermore about five minutes ago.
06:20
Unit advises the vehicle crashed in front of location near Southfront Road.
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Location mentioned:
Southfront Rd, Livermore, CA 94551
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