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Man fleeing police crashes, wedges Maserati under freeway

This photo provided by the California Highway Patrol shows the scene where a man fleeing from the CHP totaled his girlfriend's Maserati SUV after he careened up an embankment and slammed into the underside of an overpass, wedging the car under a freeway in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, April 12, 2021. (California Highway Patrol via AP)

By: Associated Press

Posted at 5:25 PM, Apr 13, 2021

and last updated 2021-04-14 12:30:02-04

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a man fleeing the California Highway Patrol totaled his girlfriend’s Maserati SUV after he careened up an embankment and slammed into the underside of an overpass, wedging the car under a freeway.

A CHP spokesman in Oakland said Tuesday that the man, who was driving alone, complained of pain and was taken to a hospital after Monday's crash.

Authorities say the 32-year-old man was speeding on a highway when a CHP officer tried to stop him. He accelerated to over 100 mph, then exited the freeway and crashed.

The man faces charges for reckless evading.

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Man fleeing police crashes, wedges Maserati under freeway

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