Around 12:17 a.m., the suspects' car crashed and became engulfed in flames at the visitor parking lot at Travis Air Force Base, the Napa County Sheriff's Department said.
Two people were killed in a crash and car fire at the entrance of Travis Air Force Base following a police pursuit that began overnight Tuesday in Napa County , authorities said.The driver who was killed was identified as John Earl Newton III, 28, of West Sacramento.
The passenger's name was not yet released.Napa County sheriff's deputies made a traffic stop of a Mercedes just after midnight along Highway 12, east of Highway 29. Authorities say the car, which had two occupants, then fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit into Solano County. KTVU has learned the Mercedes reached speeds of 120 mph.Around 12:17 a.m., the suspects' car crashed and became engulfed in flames near the visitor center at Travis Air Force Base, the Napa County Sheriff's Department said.Deputies tried to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful, authorities said.The driver and passenger died at the scene. Authorities have not said what prompted the original traffic stop. The main gate at Travis Air Force Base was closed overnight and reopened mid-day.Fairfield police are investigating the crash with the assistance of the CHP's Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team.The overall investigation is being led by the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force, which is supervised by the DA's office.
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