A driver being pursued by police slammed his truck into a wall and continued to evade officers on foot in Chula Vista Tuesday.
At around 12:50 p.m., police officers attempted to pull over a car in western Chula Vista. The driver failed to comply and sped off, with officers in pursuit headed eastbound from Hilltop Drive and L Street.
As the suspect drove into a residential area, officers stopped chasing him due to safety concerns, officials said.
Minutes later, police received a 911 call reporting that the suspect had slammed into a wall outside a residence in the 600-block of Douglas Street. The driver, also accompanied by a female passenger, fled the scene on foot.
Officers headed to the scene of the crash and began searching for the driver and passenger. A helicopter from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the search, making announcements overhead.
As of 2:20 p.m., officers had still not located the man and woman.
Police said officers had attempted to pull over the driver for a traffic violation but it's unclear why he refused to obey orders.
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Chula Vista resident Alejandra Verjan was home when the suspect's truck plowed into the wall outside her residence. She said the collision resulted in a big "boom" -- and a big mess outside.
Verjan told NBC 7 she ran outside and saw the truck but didn't spot the suspects.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
