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Pursuit Driver Plows Into 2 Cars, Killing Bystander In OC: Police
A pursuit starting in Anaheim ended in Placentia with a crash that killed one innocent bystander and injured another, police said.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, a police pursuit from Anaheim ended in Placentia when the suspect crashed into two cars at Bradford and Madison avenues, killing an innocent bystander.
- Around 7:40 p.m., Anaheim Police Department officers began an APD 'law enforcement operation' when the driver who fled a traffic stop led police into neighboring Placentia, prompting the pursuit.
- A witness told KABC, `I saw a car driving like at least 70 mph, and he ran the red light, so I was able to break in time`, while video showed the suspect handcuffed and a minivan, pickup and sedan with extensive damage.
- Police said they have not released names or further details as investigators process the intersection of Bradford and Madison avenues, where debris and two vehicles stopped on the sidewalk show heavy damage.
- Officials have not released what prompted the pursuit or how the crash unfolded, and police said it is unclear whether the person killed was the driver who fled.
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