[12-02-2024] Orange County, CA – High-Speed Police Chase Ends in Fiery Rollover Crash in Fountain Valley, Woman Killed

A high-speed police chase involving an arson suspect ended in a fiery rollover crash, leaving one woman dead and three others hospitalized in Fountain Valley on Monday night, December 2, 2024. 

The incident occurred around 10 p.m. near Ellis Avenue and Magnolia Street.

The pursuit began earlier that evening when officers responded to an arson call in the 18000 block of Arches Court. A domestic dispute had led to a suspect setting fire to a bush, which spread to the home’s structure. While the fire was extinguished by residents, officers identified and located the suspect’s vehicle, a white Dodge Ram truck.

At approximately 10 p.m., the suspect, identified as 43-year-old Timothy C., was seen entering the truck and fleeing at high speed when officers approached. The pursuit lasted less than a minute, ending when the suspect collided with a white BMW X3 at the intersection of Ellis and Magnolia.

The collision resulted in the death of a 25-year-old female passenger in the BMW, who was pronounced deceased on the way to the trauma center. Two other occupants of the BMW were hospitalized in critical and stable condition. The suspect was also transported with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.