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East County News Service
December 12, 2016 (Spring Valley) – A high speed pursuit that began in Spring Valley this morning ended in National City, where the suspect, Frank Rios, 36, jumped over a freeway overpass trying to evade officers and suffered injuries.
Sheriff’s deputies spotted Rios, 36, driving a white Scion in Spring Valley at 11:40 a.m. The deputies knew Rios was wanted for an outstanding felony warrant related to a traffic pursuit involving the National City Police Department (NCPD). Below is the account of what happened next, according to Sergeant Matt Cook.
Deputies got behind Rios' vehicle at Jamacha Road and Elkelton Boulevard in Spring Valley. Rios turned eastbound onto Jamacha and deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Rios refused to stop and accelerated from the deputies at a high rate of speed driving onto southbound Hwy 125.
Rios led deputies on a 15-mile pursuit, weaving in and out of highway traffic while traveling at speeds of about 100 miles per hour. Sheriff's ASTREA helicopters, K-9s, officers from the San Diego Police Department and NCPD assisted during the pursuit.
The pursuit ended when Rios rear-ended another vehicle while driving northbound on Interstate 5 near Civic Center Drive. The suspect exited his vehicle and tried to flee from deputies on foot. While attempting to flee, Rios jumped over the Interstate 5 overpass above 18th Street in National City.
Rios suffered multiple broken bones to his arms, legs, knees and facial lacerations as a result of his jump from the 30-foot-high overpass.
Deputies took Rios into custody and discovered he was armed with a loaded, stolen .40 caliber handgun. Rios was transported to a local hospital for treatment. There were no injuries to law enforcement officers.
In addition to the felony warrant, Rios faces new charges for felony evading, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and carrying a stolen loaded firearm.
The California Highway Patrol conducted the traffic collision investigation, and the case is being investigated by detectives from the Sheriff's Rancho San Diego Station.
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