Teen dead after police chase ends in crash in Vallejo

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1 dead in Vallejo car crash

One person died in a Vallejo car crash.

A 17-year-old has died after a chase involving California Highway Patrol officers ended in a crash in Vallejo early Friday morning, authorities said.

The crash happened around 12:37 a.m. near Tuolumne Street and North Camino Alto.

According to CHP, officers saw a red Chevrolet pickup traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to stop the vehicle. 

The driver, a 17-year-old boy, failed to yield, which resulted in a brief pursuit, officers said.

The pursuit ended when the pickup truck crashed. 

Officers said the teen was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. He died as a result of his injuries. 

A 16-year-old girl was a passenger in the vehicle and sustained minor injuries.