Two passengers in an allegedly stolen car were treated for injuries after the driver crashed into a ditch while being chased by sheriff’s deputies. The driver fled on foot.
According to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, the chase began on Montgomery Street in Oroville Saturday and reached speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour on Highway 70.
The vehicle, a Honda Civic, led authorities through Honcut and Palermo, before crashing at the intersection of Drescher Tract and Pinecrest Roads. The search for the driver continues.