{"id":210588,"date":"2026-03-08T17:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/210588\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T17:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:53:26","slug":"south-sacramento-police-chase-ends-in-crash-with-patrol-car-suspect-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/210588\/","title":{"rendered":"South Sacramento police chase ends in crash with patrol car, suspect arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"

A South Sacramento pursuit ended when a suspect crashed into a police vehicle, sparking a car fire. Deputies arrested the driver after he tried to run from the scene<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 A late-night attempt to stop a driver for traffic violations in South Sacramento<\/a> escalated into a police pursuit that ended with a crash involving a patrol vehicle and a car fire, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

Deputies said the incident began around 9 p.m. on Saturday when patrol deputies spotted a vehicle committing multiple traffic violations near 15th Avenue and 42nd Street. When deputies tried to pull the driver over, the vehicle sped away, prompting a pursuit through nearby streets.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the driver, later identified as 33-year-old Ricky Harding, turned off the vehicle\u2019s headlights during the chase, apparently attempting to avoid being seen in the dark.<\/p>\n

The pursuit took a dangerous turn as the vehicle traveled south on 43rd Street. Investigators say Harding ran a stop sign at 8th Avenue and collided with a patrol vehicle belonging to the Sacramento Police Department.<\/p>\n

The impact pushed the patrol car into a residential fence, and the suspect\u2019s vehicle caught fire shortly afterward.<\/p>\n

Emergency crews from the Sacramento Fire Department arrived at the scene and extinguished the burning vehicle. Officials said the police officer involved in the crash was not hurt.<\/p>\n

Despite the collision and fire, deputies say Harding attempted to run from the scene on foot. He was quickly taken into custody nearby.<\/p>\n

After being evaluated and cleared at a local hospital, Harding was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. Jail records show he is being held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court March 10.<\/p>\n

WATCH ALSO: Elk Grove hit-and-run leaves family grieving; suspect out on bail<\/a><\/p>\n

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