Police chase in Calif. ends with 7 dead

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http://www.fresnobee.com/406/story/1586552.html

A police pursuit in Dinuba turned tragic Saturday when the driver of a Dodge Neon ran a stop sign and crashed into a pickup, killing seven people — four children in the pickup and all three occupants of the smaller car, authorities said.

California Highway Patrol officers said the incident began about 2 p.m. when Dinuba police attempted to stop the car for a traffic infraction.

Instead, the driver sped away with police in pursuit. The driver went through a stop sign at Road 120 and Avenue 424 and collided with a GMC Sierra pickup, with both coming to rest near an orchard, CHP Sgt. Jon Baker said.

Four of the five children in the pickup were ejected and died at the scene. The fifth child and an adult were airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno with moderate to major injuries. The other adult was taken by ambulance to the same hospital with moderate injuries.