OROVILLE, Calif. — An Oroville man who police say opened fire on an officer was shot by the California Highway Patrol.
The shooting stemmed from a chase that started in the Oroville area just before 9 a.m. Sunday. Police say they tried to pull over a vehicle for speeding, but the driver didn't stop and led CHP on a chase through Butte and Yuba counties.
The driver ultimately lost control of his vehicle before crashing into a power pole, according to CHP.
In a news release, the CHP said the shooting happened immediately after the crash and that there was also evidence that the driver opened fire on the officer.
The driver, described as a 44-year-old man, was hospitalized with major injuries. The officer involved wasn't injured.
CHP and the Yuba County District Attorney's Office are investigating the incident.
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