San Diego Car Chase Ends with Crash Into Congressman Bob Filner's Office
Police were on a wild car chase throughout San Diego following a suspected drunk driver early on the morning of July 6, 2009, ending when the driver ran over a spike strip and crashed into the office of Congressman Bob Filner.
The driver's name was still being withheld as of Monday afternoon, but he was known to be taken to UCSD Hospital and is expected to survive, according to Chula Vista Police Lt. Vern Solis. The chase had begun around 1:30 a.m. when an officer attemped to pull over the silver pickup truck which had been heading west on state Route 54 near Woodman Drive for speeding and failing to use turn signals. The driver had refused to pull over and simply continued on State Route 54, speeding around 110 mph before exiting onto southbound Interstate 805. Another officer went ahead to lay down a spike strip at F Street and Third Avenue in Chula Vista, and the driver came to a stop just before hitting it. When he stopped, the officer pointed his gun at the driver and ordered him out of the vehicle. The driver, refusing to be complient, then hit the accelerator, driving over the spike strip and continuing through the intersection. You can read more about this high-speed San Diego car chase and crash in this SanDiegoNewsNetwork.com story.
The negligent driver did not start to lose control of his vehicle until the 200 block of F Street, when his truck hit the median and then crashed into the Democrat's office located at 333 F Street. The damage done to the building was cited as significant. Officers also found open containers of alcohol located inside of the vehicle. Once the suspect is released from the hospital, he is expected to be arrested on suspicion of felony evading, driving on a suspended license, as well as drunk driving.
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