Oklahoma City man dies during police pursuit

Ponca City Now - May 29, 2015 8:01 am

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma City police say a man who was leading officers on a car chase was killed when the car he was driving crashed and rolled several times.

Police say 31-year-old John Estrada died when he was thrown from the vehicle after it crashed into a utility pole Wednesday night and overturned.

Police say Estrada was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car.

Police say Estrada’s 71-year-old grandmother, Maria Estrada, was also in the car and was injured in the crash.

 

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