First Date Turns Into DUI High-Speed Pursuit on Highway 99, CHP Fresno Says

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

August 6, 2025

An online date ended in a high-speed chase and rollover crash on Highway 99 after an impaired driver fled from CHP, authorities said. (CHP)

An online date took a dangerous turn when a driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash, authorities reported Wednesday.

The incident began on Highway 99, where the driver failed to stop for officers and fled at speeds over 100 mph, according to CHP.

The pursuit ended near Avenue 7 in Madera County after the driver, who was under the influence of both alcohol and drugs, lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

Both occupants sustained only minor injuries.

The driver was arrested at the scene.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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