Vacaville pursuit ends with crash, power outages
Leisure Town Road at Ulatis Drive is currently closed to traffic.
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Dozens of residents are without electrical power in Vacaville after a high-speed police pursuit ended with a crash into a utility pole.
The incident happened Saturday evening around 11:30 p.m. when a van driven by an unknown suspect fled from police. It was not immediately clear what led up to the pursuit, but it ended with a high-speed crash into a utility pole along Leisure Town Road north of Ulatis Drive.
At least one person was injured, according to emergency dispatches. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known.
Residents in Vacaville reported flickering power and sustained outages in the area. A PG&E crew was dispatched to de-energize lines so police could process the vehicle involved.
No other information was available as of late Saturday evening.
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