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BACKGROUND

1. Police Pursuit and Collision. At 1:40 a.m. on February 20, 2017, two City of Torrance police officers were driving back to the station to end their shift, when they observed a car with out-of-state license plates. When one of the officers looked at the driver (later identified as Alexander), he appeared nervous; his hand was shaking as he waved to the officers. The officer also observed that the driver had distinctive facial tattoos, and looked like a methamphetamine user.

All statutory references are to the Vehicle Code.

2 At about the same time, the officers were advised by radio of a stolen vehicle in the area that matched the description of this car. The officers followed the car, which changed lanes several times, and then stopped at a gas station. The officers pulled into the gas station and got out of their car. At this point, Alexander drove away, and the officers got back in their car and pursued him. Alexander was driving well above the speed limit. Less than one minute after leaving the gas station, Alexander ran a red light and his car collided with Charles Wang’s minivan, causing his death.

2. Procedural History Plaintiffs sued the City…