US Edition2 Die After Napa County Chase Ends in Fiery Crash at Travis Air Force Base Gate
Two suspects died after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing at Travis Air Force Base; their vehicle caught fire and the main gate was closed, officials said.
- Two suspects died early Tuesday after their vehicle crashed and burst into flames at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office.
- The incident began shortly after midnight Tuesday when Napa County sheriff's deputies initiated a traffic stop on Highway 12, just east of State Route 29, before the suspects fled.
- Around 12:17 a.m., the vehicle crashed in the visitor parking lot at Travis Air Force Base and became engulfed in flames; deputies were unsuccessful extinguishing the fire.
- Fairfield police closed the main gate following the collision, directing drivers to use the Hospital or North gates as alternatives while the investigation continues.
- The Solano County Major Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation, while the Solano County Coroner's Office will determine the identities of the two individuals who died.
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Two Killed in Fiery Crash Outside Travis Airforce Base While Fleeing Sheriff’s Deputies
Two people were killed in a crash outside Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield early Tuesday after the driver fled Napa County Sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop on Highway 12, which led to a chase. Earlier today, we learned that the main gate at Travis Air Force Base was closed due to police activity, and now we are getting more information.The Napa County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media that night-shift patrol deputies pulled over …
2 dead in pursuit crash at Travis Air Force Base
(KRON) -- A law enforcement pursuit that started in Napa County just after midnight Tuesday ended in a fiery crash at Travis Air Force Base, killing both the driver and passenger inside the suspect vehicle, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. Napa sheriff’s deputies stopped the suspect vehicle on Highway 12, just east of Highway 29, before the driver and passenger fled in the car, authorities said. The pursuit led to the Travis Air Fo…
Travis Air Force Base's main gate closed due to crash
By Cecilio Padilla A crash has forced Travis Air Force Base’s main gate to be closed early Tuesday morning. Fairfield police confirmed that a crash had occurred and that people who need to access the base should use other gates, but referred all other questions to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear. Scene of the crash. No estimated time of reopening of the gate has been given. This is a developing story…
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