A pursuit ended in downtown Fresno when a kidnapping victim was ejected near Fresno and E streets on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
ANTHONY GALAVIZ
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Police say a suspected kidnapper led officers on a pursuit that ended in downtown Fresno.The suspect crashed near the Fresno Fire Department station after driving through Fresno.The allegedly kidnapped woman was ejected and taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
A woman who was allegedly kidnapped in Kerman was ejected Friday night after the suspect led officers on a pursuit that ended in downtown Fresno.
Police said the pursuit started at 9 p.m., when the suspect drove through the intersection of Fresno and E streets, crashed into a passing vehicle, and came to rest near the Fresno Fire Department’s fire station.
The woman was ejected and taken to Community Regional Medical Center. Her condition is unknown.
The suspect was also taken to the hospital.
The occupants in the other vehicle sustained minor injuries, police said.
Deputies from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
The Fresno Police Department is handling the crash investigation, while Kerman detectives will handle the alleged kidnapping.
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