High-Speed Police Chase in Pittsburg Ends in Fatal Crash

A stolen vehicle pursuit lasting just over a minute resulted in one death and two injuries, with investigations underway by local authorities.

The chase began at 12:41 a.m. on March 23, 2025, when CHP officers spotted a stolen gray Infiniti sedan traveling over 100 mph on State Route 4.
The driver of the stolen vehicle, armed with a stolen handgun, fled after failing to stop at a red light in Pittsburg, California.
The pursuit lasted slightly more than one minute and ended when the stolen car collided with an uninvolved vehicle at the intersection of East Leland Road and Gladstone Drive.
A passenger in the uninvolved vehicle was killed at the scene, while both drivers were hospitalized with injuries; their conditions remain unknown.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office and Pittsburg Police Department are conducting separate investigations into the crash and the suspect’s actions.