HOLY SH*T Watch as Police in California are in pursuit of a Vehicle who almost ran over an Officer and hit a car. He’s driving erratically getting away
CALIFORNIA TRULY HAS COLLAPSED
THIS IS NUTS
| Claim | Result | Source Reference | Source Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police in California are in pursuit of a vehicle that almost ran over an officer and hit a car. | rejected | https://abcnews.go.com/US/tesla-police-vehicle-ran-power-car-chase-california/story?id=65878312 | The Toyota, wanted in connection with a felony in Santa Clara, was eventually located in an AutoZone parking lot by Fremont Police Officer Jesse Hartman at 11 p.m. on Sept. 20. That night, Hartman was driving his department’s one and only Tesla patrol car, part of a six-month pilot program the Fremont Police Department was studying in an attempt to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. When the Toyota finally pulled out of the AutoZone parking lot, Hartman attempted to stop the vehicle. “I lit him up and he is not yielding. We are in pursuit,” Hartman is heard saying over the radio, according to Broadcastify audio obtained by ABC News. The pursuit then kicked off into a high-speed highway chase toward San Jose. Additional Fremont police officers and California Highway Patrol responded within minutes, as Hartman raced after the suspect at more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate-680 South. |
| Police in California are in pursuit of a vehicle that almost ran over an officer and hit a car. | rejected | https://www.officer.com/vehicles-fleet/vehicles-equipment/vehicles/video/55238031/video-driver-in-stolen-suv-makes-deadly-decision-in-high-speed-calif-police-chase | No officers were injured in the chase. |
| Police in California are in pursuit of a vehicle that almost ran over an officer and hit a car. | inconclusive | https://legalclarity.org/pursuit-in-california-laws-liability-and-legal-consequences/ | |
| The driver is driving erratically and getting away from the police. | rejected | https://altrainsurance.com/what-is-erratic-driving/ | If you can safely access a phone, call the authorities. If other people are in the car with you, have them phone the police. Local police and highway patrol officers in the area can respond and address the driver with authority. |
| The driver is driving erratically and getting away from the police. | inconclusive | https://racinelaw.com/probable-reasons-for-police-to-pull-you-over/ | |
| The driver is driving erratically and getting away from the police. | inconclusive | https://pb-law.com/2023/06/06/can-you-report-a-drunk-driver-after-the-fact/ | |
| California has truly collapsed. | rejected | https://countylocalnews.com/2025/04/17/californias-economic-collapse-whos-really-to-blame/ | Richard Grenell’s tweet serves as a crucial commentary on California’s current economic challenges. His assertion that economic advice from those who have driven businesses out of the state should be taken with caution reflects a broader sentiment among business leaders. |
| California has truly collapsed. | rejected | https://societemag.com/californias-fall-from-grace-17-harsh-realities-behind-the-collapse-of-its-hype/ | But even with its beautiful beaches, the hills of San Francisco and Fisherman’s Wharf, and the wonderful weather year-round, it is a state that is in dire need of a pick-me-up. Over the past couple of decades, California seems to be stuck in a cycle of drama that has not done anything good for the economy or the face of the state around the nation. These are things that have led to its decline. |
| California has truly collapsed. | rejected | https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/03/31/california-is-gripped-by-interlocking-economic-problems-with-no-easy-solution | This rhetoric is often overblown: in terms of pure economic heft California remains the most powerful American state. |
🤖 Conclusion [10/100]: The statement exaggerates the situation dramatically. While it is true that police chases and erratic driving incidents occur in California, there is no evidence from the given sources that confirms a recent incident matching the exact description (vehicle almost running over an officer and hitting a car during a pursuit). Furthermore, the broader claim that "California truly has collapsed" is unsupported; all sources indicate that while California faces challenges, rhetoric about its total collapse is unsubstantiated and overstated. As such, the statement is considered mostly false, with only a minor basis in the reality of ongoing police chases, but with heavy exaggeration and lack of supporting evidence for the dramatic claims made.