MERIDIAN, Idaho — **UPDATE**: Latest information can be found here: /article/news/crime/meridian-chase-crash-fatal-suspects/277-02970115-fcee-433c-a78f-3cb8bf0b8474
In press conference by the Meridian Police Department (MPD) Tuesday evening on Oct. 10 at 8:30 p.m., the department explained what happened earlier that evening in regard to an incident that resulted in a fatality.
According to Tracy Basterrechea of the MPD, at around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday evening officers responded to a call involving a white woman and two Hispanic men at The Village in Meridian.
When police arrived they noted the car was stolen. When police pursued the suspects they drove away into oncoming traffic, jumped a median and hit several cars. the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another suspect ran from the crash and stole another vehicle and fled.
Police are asking anyone with information to call 208-377-6790.
The stolen security vehicle fled westbound on I-84. It is believed to have been involved in a hit and run. Idaho State Police eventually stopped the chase after the car crossed into Oregon. Now it’s being handled by Oregon State Police
KTVB will update this article as information becomes available.
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