New numbers show how often police chases turn deadly

Name: New numbers show how often police chases turn deadly
Uploaded: 2026-04-10T14:59:25Z
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: In 2022 alone, there were nearly 12,000 police pursuits in California; 34 people were killed, according to Rep. Laura Friedman, who is pushing a new bill to help prevent and de-escalate police chases with new technology. So far, it appears that 2026 could be another significant year for pursuits.

FOX LOCAL Los Angeles · Apr 10, 2026 · 3m 31s

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In 2022 alone, there were nearly 12,000 police pursuits in California; 34 people were killed, according to Rep. Laura Friedman, who is pushing a new bill to help prevent and de-escalate police chases with new technology. So far, it appears that 2026 could be another significant year for pursuits.