CHP Pursues Vehicle That Went 160 MPH in Chase That Went Both Ways Across Bay Bridge, Suspects Still Get Away

"Had you been driving either way across the Bay Bridge after 10:30 last night, you might have noticed a California Highway Patrol (CHP) chase where the suspect vehicle reached speeds of up to 160 miles per hour, as KTVU reports. And yes, that chase spanned both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge, as the chase started on I-580 near Lake Merritt, went across the Bay Bridge into San Francisco, and then the other way across the Bay Bridge amd south to Hayward."

"The mayhem apparently started at 10:30 pm Tuesday night near the north end of Lake Merritt, where the suspect vehicle took off westbound on I-580 near Lakeshore Avenue. KTVU reports that CHP officers attempted to stop a vehicle, but the driver took off. It is not reported why officers tried to stop the vehicle. But there were certainly reasons to arrest the driver once the chase got started."

CHP officers pursued a vehicle across the Bay starting around 10:30 p.m. near the north end of Lake Merritt. The pursuit began on I-580 near Lakeshore Avenue, crossed the Bay Bridge into San Francisco, then returned eastbound across the Bay Bridge and continued south toward Hayward. The suspect vehicle reached reported speeds up to 160 miles per hour and at times traveled the wrong way on the freeway. The vehicle exited I-880 at the West A Street exit in Hayward, where five suspects fled on foot and escaped. No collisions or arrests were reported as of Wednesday morning. A video segment exists but may be stock footage.

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