El Cajon police pursuit ends in crash, killing 2

A police pursuit in El Cajon ended in tragedy late Saturday night when two individuals on a motorcycle were killed after crashing into two parked vehicles. The incident occurred around 11:40 p. m. when officers attempted to pull over a black Harley Davidson motorcycle for a traffic violation. Instead of stopping, the motorcycle sped away, with the two occupants fleeing westbound on Main Street at a high rate of speed.

The pursuit ended when the motorcycle collided with the rear of a blue Toyota Tacoma and a black Hyundai Sonata at 1300 E. Main St. Both the 42-year-old male driver and his female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, while the occupants of the Tacoma and Sonata were unharmed and fully cooperative with the police investigation. The identities of the deceased are being withheld as authorities notify their families. The El Cajon Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

This tragic event highlights the dangers associated with high-speed police pursuits and the risks they pose to all road users.