California driver responsible for crash that killed 2 was high on heroin, fentanyl
CA man on parole when incident occurred, bail set at $500,000
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A driver who caused a crash that killed two people during a police chase last week in Los Angeles was high on heroin and fentanyl, authorities said Wednesday.
Oscar De La Cruz faces a murder charge in connection with the Jan. 31 collision in the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. It wasn't immediately known if he has an attorney.
The pursuit began when officers responded to a report of a stolen pickup truck. A police helicopter had just arrived overhead to take over tracking of the pickup when the truck crashed into a sedan, killing the car’s two occupants, LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said at the time.
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California police said a driver in pursuit crashed was on heroin while he killed 2 people. The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries then arrested. (Fox News)
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A passenger in the pickup was hospitalized with minor injuries. De La Cruz was arrested after being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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De La Cruz "admitted to injecting heroin and ingesting fentanyl," the police statement said.
He has an extensive criminal history and was on parole, the statement said. His bail was set at $500,000.