2 Slightly Injured in Car Chase, Crash
A pursuit of a stolen car by sheriff’s deputies in Lawndale ended in a geyser of water about 40 feet high when the car ran a red light at 75 m.p.h., crashed into a late model Lincoln, slightly injuring its driver, and then hit a fire hydrant.
The driver of the stolen car--a 1990 Chrysler taken from a Torrance dealership--James Earl Mays, 22, of Torrance, suffered minor injuries as did the driver of the Lincoln, Marilyn Causman, 45, also of Torrance.
Deputies had tried to stop the car for making an illegal U-turn, but Mays sped off, Sheriff’s Sgt. Robin Sawyer said. Mays then allegedly tried to ram a sheriff’s car in the ensuing pursuit but lost control and ran the light.
Mays was booked for investigation of grand theft auto, assault with a deadly weapon (the car) on a peace officer and felony evading arrest.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
