Woman killed in Orange County after high-speed chase ends in violent rollover crash

Woman killed in OC pursuit crash

A woman was killed and three others were taken to an area trauma center after a high-speed pursuit came to a violent end in Fountain Valley.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - An innocent woman was killed and several others were hospitalized after the high-speed pursuit of a domestic violence and arson suspect ended in a horrific rollover crash in Orange County on Monday, Dec. 2.

The pursuit came to an end in Fountain Valley when the suspect's truck collided with a small SUV, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department.

It all began around 10 p.m. when officers located the suspect’s vehicle near the 17900 block of Brookhurst. Shortly after locating the suspect's vehicle, officers initiated the pursuit.

The high-speed pursuit traveled less than a mile in the span of less than a minute. The suspect, driving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck, was taken into custody following the rollover crash.

The high-speed chase came to an end on Ellis Avenue and Magnolia Street when the pickup truck collided with a white BMW X3 at the intersection after running a red light, Fountain Valley PD said.

Authorities said the suspect was wanted for an earlier domestic violence and arson investigation in the 18000 block of Arches Court.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Three others inside the BMW were transported to a local trauma center, and the suspect was transported to a trauma center in Long Beach.

A 25-year-old female passenger from Huntington Beach in the BMW was pronounced deceased on the way to the trauma center.

The other two victims were listed in critical and stable condition.

The suspect was listed in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Timothy Bradford Cole from Huntington Beach. Specific charges against Cole are pending.

Any witnesses or persons with information about the collision are encouraged to call the Fountain Valley Police Department at 714-593-4485.

Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of domestic violence? Help is available. You can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.