Man Intentionally Drives Vehicle Over Azusa Cliff During Police Pursuit, Dies

A man who eluded Azusa police Thursday died after driving a vehicle over a cliff in the Angeles National Forest. Officers received a call regarding...

September 8, 2023
9:04 AM

A man who eluded Azusa police Thursday died after driving a vehicle over a cliff in the Angeles National Forest. Officers received a call regarding a welfare check on a person exhibiting mental health concerns around 1:05 p.m., according to Azusa Police Department spokesman Lt. Jake Bushey. Moments later, responding officers located the person at the wheel of a vehicle northbound on Azusa Avenue in the city's downtown area and attempted to pull him over, resulting in a slow-speed pursuit leading into Azusa Canyon, Bushey said.

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