BAKERSFIELD, CA – A person was injured after they was struck by a car being pursued by police, reports KGET.
The pursuit began around 12:10 a.m. Thursday morning during a traffic stop. Officers noticed several bullet holes in the BMW driven by Jay Hanby, 35, and realized it matched the description of a car involved in a shooting earlier this month.
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Following the traffic stop, Hanby lead the officers in a high speed car chase. During the pursuit, Hanby struck another vehicle at the intersection of H St and Planz Rd.
The driver of the struck vehicle was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Hanby was eventually arrested and faces multiple charges including suspicion of hit-and-run and evading police. Police are still investigating Hanby’s involvement with the shooting earlier this month.
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