Pursuits - good or bad?

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The death toll climbed to eight in a crash tied to a police pursuit in central California, authorities said Sunday.

An 8-year-old injured in Saturday's crash died at a hospital that night, said John Maxfield of the California Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred when police tried to stop a Dodge Neon over a traffic infraction in Dinuba, said CHP officer Felipe Martinez. Dinuba is about 30 miles southeast of Fresno.

The Neon fled and ran a stop sign before colliding with a GMC Sierra pickup, Martinez said.

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Four of the five children in the pickup -- ages 1, 3, 4 and 7 -- were ejected and died at the scene, Martinez said. Three adults in the Neon also were killed.

The fifth child, the 8-year-old, was airlifted to a hospital before dying, Maxfield said.

Two more adults were taken to hospitals. Their conditions were not available Sunday. The collision was under investigation.

this is exactly we dont pursue unless its a forcible felony. this is fort myers, no one leaves, we catch everyone eventually. how do you justify the loss of innocent life because you want to chase a car with a broken tail light, tag light, or a stolen car which you know you will eventually get.


HOWEVER, im sure all the over zealous rookies will come on here and say how we have to chase, and too bad if people get hurt in the process.