SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — Springfield, Ore., police say a man who shut off the lights on a stolen car in an attempt to elude them has died of injuries he suffered when the car crashed into a tree.
Sgt. Tom Borchers confirmed Monday that 21-year-old Christopher Lee Rose died at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
The Springfield man crashed early Saturday. Police say they were pursuing a stolen vehicle on local streets before losing sight of it when the lights were shut off. They found the car after it crashed.
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Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com
