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Police Pursuit Ends With Car Crash at Disney

Posted by: Steven January 12, 2024 Reading time: 2 minutes

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Known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is a favorite destination for families.

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Disneyland Car Crash

However, earlier today (Friday, January 12), it was also the location where a police chase ended with a violent car crash.

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Sheriff’s Deputies from LA County pursued robbery suspects through a multi-county pursuit, concluding just outside Disneyland Park. The two suspects were accused of stealing $3,500 in lottery tickets and cigarettes from multiple 7-Elevens. As they fled in a stolen white Kia, LA county deputies pursued them.

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The chase ended in a crash near the intersection of Disneyland Way and Anaheim Boulevard early in the morning. The crash resulted in Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department medics taking two individuals to ICU Medical Center. As of now, there have been no arrests.

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One of the hospitalized drivers was not part of the chase but was struck by the white Kia.

It is located near good neighborhood hotels just outside the park. It was also reported that this is a hectic time in the Disneyland Resort area for the four-day marathon event happening this weekend.

Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

For those unfamiliar, the Disneyland half marathon contains four days of events. Scheduled for the day of the January 12, 2024 was the Disneyland 5K. The 3.1 mile run includes a run throughout Disneyland Resort.

Related: Disney’s Riverfront Square: An Indoor Disneyland Park

Runners who participate enjoy a free shirt, refreshments, a medal, and get to interact with Disney characters along the way.

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As of now, it is not confirmed if the innocent hospitalized driver was a Disney guest or intended to particiapote in the Disneyland half marathon weekend.

Related: Disney World Brings Back Popular 1982 Policy

Disney Fanatic will continue to update this story as more details unfold.

About Steven

Steven has a complicated relationship with Disney. As a child, he visited Walt Disney World every few years with his family. But he never understood why kids his age (and older) were so scared of Snow White or Alien Encounter. He is a former participant of the Disney College Program (left early…long story), and he also previously worked in Children’s publishing, where he adapted multiple Disney movies and TV shows. He has many controversial opinions about Disney…like having a positive view of Michael Eisner, believing Return of the Jedi is superior to The Empire Strikes Back, and that Toy Story Land and Galaxy’s Edge should have never been built (at least not at Hollywood Studios). Every year for the past two decades, Steven has visited either Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani or went on a Disney Cruise. He’s happy to share any and all knowledge of the Disney destinations (and he likes using parenthesis a lot…as well as ellipses…)

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