AG’s office releases timeline in Linden crash that left family of three hospitalized following police chase

Eric, good afternoon. This was a horrific head-on crash, mainly because it left a three-month-old baby girl and her parents with severe injuries. Now, one month later, we have a few new details as to what happened right before this crash, including confirmation that it started with a police pursuit in Elizabeth. That violent car crash on October 5th was captured on neighborhood ring video. Gabby Guzman, three-month-old Samantha, and dad Jose Mohano Rodriguez were inside of a Honda Civic, pulling away from the curb when hit head-on by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Daryl Petlock, seen here as he's being pulled out of that car. Petlock was immediately charged with eluding and assault by auto. Now, the state attorney general is confirming that police... First spotted Petlock in Elizabeth at Anna Street, and police attempted to pull him over because the owner of that Jeep was flagged for warrants. The investigation states that Elizabeth police reached out to Linden to assist, and Linden police officer Michael Diaz spotted Petlock and followed before Petlock crashed. The statement from the investigation does not include data, however, on how fast police or Petlock were driving at the time. Also, we can tell you, the report today from the State Attorney General's Office does not give us any information as to what Petlock was flagged for. What were those warrants outstanding that police wanted to pull him over for? However, it does go on to say that this investigation into these officers will continue specifically regarding that pursuit. In Linden, I'm Chris Keating, News 12 New Jersey.