Visalia Chase of Stolen Vehicle Ends in Multi-Car Crash

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

February 11, 2025

A stolen vehicle led to a brief police pursuit in Visalia on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, before crashing into three vehicles, injuring the driver. (Visalia PD)

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

A stolen vehicle was involved in a multi-car crash Tuesday morning after a brief police pursuit in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement.

Just before 7:50 a.m., Visalia police attempted to stop a vehicle at Mooney Boulevard and Mineral King Avenue.

Police said the suspect was driving a reported stolen car. He fled the scene in the vehicle, leading to a short pursuit.

Authorities said they canceled the chase for safety reasons.

Moments later, an officer located the stolen vehicle, which was involved in a crash at Mineral King Avenue and Demaree Street.

The driver ran a red light, causing a collision between three vehicles, police said.

The driver of the stolen car sustained injuries and was transported to Kaweah Health.

—

Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.

DON'T MISS

FDA Launches Recall for Thousands of Coca-Cola Cans

DON'T MISS

Fresno Unified Faces Teacher Uproar Over Slashing Designated Schools

DON'T MISS

Wilmer Flores’ 3-Run Homer in the 9th Inning Propels Giants to Victory Over Reds

DON'T MISS

Environmental Attorneys Want $2 Million From City of Fresno

DON'T MISS

Lululemon Theft in Fresno Leads to Arrests of Two Suspects

DON'T MISS

Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters

DON'T MISS

Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification

DON'T MISS

Fresno County Fatal Crash Ejects Driver, Who Is Then Struck by Car

DON'T MISS

Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday

DON'T MISS

Fresno Mayor Praises a State Bill That Would Speed In-Fill Housing

UP NEXT

Fresno Unified Faces Teacher Uproar Over Slashing Designated Schools

UP NEXT

Wilmer Flores’ 3-Run Homer in the 9th Inning Propels Giants to Victory Over Reds

UP NEXT

Environmental Attorneys Want $2 Million From City of Fresno

UP NEXT

Lululemon Theft in Fresno Leads to Arrests of Two Suspects

UP NEXT

Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters

UP NEXT

Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification

UP NEXT

Fresno County Fatal Crash Ejects Driver, Who Is Then Struck by Car

UP NEXT

Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday

UP NEXT

Fresno Mayor Praises a State Bill That Would Speed In-Fill Housing

UP NEXT

Prosecutor Seeks 18-Month Suspended Sentence for Depardieu if Convicted of Sexual Assault

Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.