RANCHO MURIETA, Calif. — A man driving a Hyundai died after a chase led to a crash in Rancho Murieta, California Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
Four other people were injured in the crash and taken to a hospital, according to California Highway Patrol.
According to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, the crash was reported around 8:15 p.m. Monday in the area of Jackson Road and Murieta Parkway.
The California Highway Patrol said the incident was connected to a report of a Hyundai Elantra speeding in Amador County just before 8 p.m.
Officers tried to do an enforcement stop, but the driver didn't yield, which led to the chase, according to California Highway Patrol. The Hyundai continued onto Highway 49 and onto westbound Highway 16 into Sacramento County, eventually approaching Murieta Parkway. California Highway Patrol said the Hyundai was a stolen vehicle.
Officials said a man driving the Hyundai was going about 80 mph when it collided with a woman driving a Rivian RS1 southbound on Murieta.
The Hyundai caught fire after the collision, and a CHP officer got the driver and a woman passenger out of the car to a safe area. Both people in the Hyundai had major injuries and were taken to a hospital, according to California Highway Patrol. The man later died at a hospital, officials said. His name hasn't been released.
In the Rivian, the driver and two passengers, a man and a woman, had moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital.
The crash is under investigation and it's unclear if drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.
