Man fleeing from police for alleged domestic violence dispute flees in vehicle, crashes into tree and vehicle starts on fire in El Centro, California

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 5:58pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Man fleeing from El Centro police strikes tree; officers rescue him from burning truck

A man involved in a domestic dispute was flown to a hospital Wednesday after he struck a tree while he tried to get away from police. The El Centro Police Department said they responded to a domestic dispute Wednesday at 2:45 a.m. in the 1700 Block of Euclid Ave. Officers said 25-year-old Angel Aguilar was seated in the driver’s seat of a Chevrolet pickup. A woman was standing outside of the truck arguing with Aguilar. As officers approached Aguilar, he placed the truck in reverse and backed out of the parking space. Police said he then sped out of the parking lot and nearly struck an officer in his car.
Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Euclid Avenue

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