POLICE CHASE ENDS IN CRASH, DEATH OF SAILOR FROM LA MESA

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October 11, 2009 (La Mesa) – La Mesa resident Herb Anthony McClenningham, 20, died after losing control of his vehicle during a police chase. McClenningham, an active duty member of the U.S. Navy, was driving erratically eastbound on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego on October 9th. San Diego Police officers attempted to pull him over and he fled.

McClenningham lost control of the vehicle, struck a pole and overturned the vehicle, which landed in an intersection, according to the San Diego County Cororner’s report. Medics were summoned and initiated CPR but were unable to save him. He was pronounced dead at 12:13 a.m.
 


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