Police chase of stolen SacRT Flex vehicle ends in Arden Arcade crash
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- Sacramento police chased a stolen RT Flex vehicle that crashed with other vehicles.
- The stolen RT Flex vehicle is used for a neighborhood shuttle service.
- Police said there were minor injuries reported in the crash.
A police chase of a stolen regional transit vehicle ended in a crash with other vehicles Tuesday afternoon in Arden Arcade.
An officer began the police pursuit after spotting a stolen Sacramento Regional Transit Flex vehicle near El Camino and Howe Avenues, said Sgt. Dan Wiseman, a Sacramento Police Department spokesperson.
The RT Flex is a subsidized neighborhood shuttle service for a limited group of qualified riders, including people at least 62 years old, low-income riders and people with disabilities. Eaton said there were no passengers in the stolen RT vehicle, just the male driver.
Not long after the police chase began, the stolen RT vehicle crashed with other vehicles near Fulton Avenue and Auburn Boulevard, Eaton said. Officers then detained the male suspect driving the stolen RT vehicle.
It was unclear how many other vehicles were involved in the crash and how many people were injured in the crash.
Eaton said there were minor injuries reported in the crash. Officers were still investigating to determine where the RT vehicle was stolen.
This story was originally published October 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM.
