(Fullerton, CA) Marianne Casey was tragically killed when a motorist in a stolen vehicle crashed into her car in Fullerton. She was 67 years old.
The pursuit began when a detective witnessed the suspect stealing a white Nissan Rogue shortly before 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Fullerton police began pursuing him, and he fled when they attempted to pull him over. In the midst of the pursuit, the suspect caused a non-injury hit-and-run collision near Brookhurst Road and Orangethorpe Avenue before continuing to flee on the 91 Freeway.
The suspect then exited the freeway at Knox Avenue, and police lost sight of the vehicle. La Palma police were able to join the pursuit, which ended when the suspect crashed into Casey’s BMW at La Palma avenue and Moody Street.
Paramedics tragically pronounced Casey dead at the scene. Three other victims were hospitalized, including the suspect, with injuries of unknown severity. As of Thursday, the suspect was in Orange County Jail.
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Liability in a Fullerton Car Accident
Stealing a car carries serious consequences in the state of California. California Vehicle Code Section 10851 addresses the legal repercussions of stealing a vehicle. It reads:
“Any person who drives or takes a vehicle not his or her own, without the consent of the owner thereof, and with intent either to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner thereof of his or her title to or possession of the vehicle, whether with or without intent to steal the vehicle, or any person who is a party or an accessory to or an accomplice in the driving or unauthorized taking or stealing, is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment.”
