Teen Driver Identified in San Diego Crash That Killed Him and an Officer, Injured Another

The officer who died was a father of four; the injured officer has been on the force for 18 months.

Officers Austin Machitar (L) and Zach Martinez. San Diego Police Department

The teenager who fatally crashed this week while fleeing from police, taking the life of one San Diego officer and critically injuring another, was identified Aug. 28.

According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, Edgar Giovanny Oviedo, 16, was behind the wheel of the BMW that struck a police SUV cruiser and several other vehicles Aug. 26.