Driver evades law enforcement, crashes into Coalinga Fire Station, deputies say

COALINGA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The antheral who crashed into the Coalinga Fire Station aft starring deputies connected an interstate pursuit has been named by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.

On Tuesday afternoon, deputies signaled a car down connected the I-5 adjacent Jayne Ave. for a postulation violation. Deputies accidental the driver, 35-year-old Luiz Villalvazo of La Puente, refused to propulsion implicit and sped westbound connected Jayne, going adjacent to 100 mph astatine times.

The pursuit was called off, but the Coalinga Fire Department says the operator continued driving astatine a precocious complaint of velocity into the city, onto their beforehand lawn, and into their factual sign.

Villalvazo bailed, leaving his rider behind, deputies report.

35-year-old Luiz Villalvazo

After an extended search, CHP recovered Villalvazo crossed the street, hiding astatine a Chevron state station. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail. His rider was detained and aboriginal released.