10 Freeway at Francisquito Avenue: Car Chased by the CHP Hits a Concrete Wall, Killing the Driver and Two Passengers
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA (November 7, 2026): Three people were killed and a fourth was seriously injured in a Baldwin Park pursuit crash around 4:10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, when a car being chased by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) crashed into a concrete wall on the westbound 10 Freeway off-ramp at Francisquito Avenue, according to the CHP. NBC Los Angeles, KTLA and ABC7 reported the crash, citing the agency.
CHP officers saw a red 2011 Toyota Corolla traveling in an unsafe manner on the westbound 10 Freeway and tried to get the driver to yield, NBC Los Angeles reported, citing the CHP. The driver did not stop, and a short chase followed. In a statement reported by KTLA, the CHP said the driver exited at Francisquito Avenue at high speed and “failed to safely negotiate a curve on the off-ramp,” and the car hit a concrete wall. No other vehicles were involved.
Four people were inside the Corolla, the CHP said. The driver, described as a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers, a 20-year-old man and a woman whose age was not released, died at hospitals. The fourth person, a 20-year-old man, was taken to Los Angeles General Hospital with major injuries, NBC Los Angeles reported. CHP Southern Division accident and critical incident teams are investigating, according to KTLA.
The names of the people who died have not been released. The CHP has not said how long the chase lasted, how fast the cars were going or whether officers had ended the pursuit before the crash. An early City News Service report described a DUI suspect, while the CHP statement cited unsafe driving. These are early accounts. Fault is determined by investigators and, in civil cases, by the courts, and initial findings sometimes change.
Liability for the Baldwin Park Pursuit Crash
California Vehicle Code § 17001 generally makes a public entity liable for death or injury caused by an employee’s negligent or wrongful act while operating a motor vehicle on the job. Vehicle Code § 17004.7 gives an agency immunity from damages caused by a fleeing driver only if it has adopted a written pursuit policy and provides the regular training the statute requires. Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60 generally allows certain family members to bring a wrongful death claim when a death is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another.
- The passengers: The two people who died and the man who survived were passengers, not the driver, so their families may have claims that depend on the conduct of everyone involved.
- The fleeing driver: The CHP said the driver failed to yield and lost control on the off-ramp; claims for passengers generally look first at the driver and at any auto insurance that covered the Corolla.
- The pursuit decision: Whether § 17004.7 applies generally turns on the CHP pursuit policy and training records, and on whether the decision to start and continue the chase followed that policy.
- The investigation: Reports from the CHP investigation teams and patrol car video are likely to be central evidence about speed, distance and timing.
Every case depends on its own facts. Responsibility will be decided by investigators and, in any civil case, by the courts.
Steps to Take After a Baldwin Park Pursuit Crash
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics reported in Police Vehicle Pursuits, 2012 to 2013, that from 1996 to 2015 an average of 355 people a year, about one a day, were killed in pursuit-related crashes nationwide. Families affected by this crash can take these steps:
- Confirm official information: Contact the CHP Baldwin Park Area office and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner to confirm the identity of a loved one, request the case number and ask how to obtain reports.
- Ask about video and records: Ask the CHP how to request the collision report and any recordings, and keep a written record of every call.
- Keep medical records: The family of the surviving passenger should keep all records from Los Angeles General Hospital, bills and the police report number together.
- Be careful with insurers: Avoid recorded statements to any insurance company about the crash or about the people in the car before getting legal guidance.
Legal deadlines and notice requirements apply after a crash, injury or death, and they vary with the facts of each case, the location and the parties involved, including any public agency. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Investigating the Baldwin Park Pursuit Crash
We at Carrazco Law, A.P.C., a personal injury and civil rights law firm in Irvine, California, extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the three people who died, and we wish the injured passenger a full recovery. Important questions remain: What did CHP officers know about the Corolla when they began the chase, and was the pursuit still active when the car reached the off-ramp? And what do patrol car cameras show about the final seconds? This blog has also covered an Indio pursuit crash on Interstate 10 and the death of Michelle Lynn Boston after a Tustin police pursuit.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car, truck or pedestrian accident anywhere in California, our personal injury attorneys can help you understand your rights and legal options. Call us anytime at (800) 541-3244. Se Habla Español. Free consultation.
Published on November 7, 2026 by M.M., Carrazco Law, A.P.C. The incident described in this article occurred on November 7, 2026.
