Deadly stolen vehicle chase ends with car wrapped around pole in Southern California

A violent crash at the end of a pursuit in the San Fernando Valley left the driver dead and his vehicle wrapped around a utility pole Tuesday night.

The chase began around 11:15 p.m. when police spotted a stolen vehicle in the area of Acacia Avenue and Chevy Chase Drive in the city of Glendale.

The driver refused to pull over, prompting police to pursue the light-colored SUV for about two minutes, covering approximately one mile, the Glendale Police Department stated in a news release.

“During that time, the suspect disregarded multiple traffic signals as it traveled eastbound on Acacia Avenue and northbound on Verdugo Road,” police said…

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