(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports late Tuesday night at around 10:30, a deputy attempted to stop a truck on Marysville Road near Shadow Brook Trail in Browns Valley. The driver led deputies on an approximate half-hour pursuit, with Yuba City Police providing assistance.

The truck became disabled in the 2600 block of HWY 20 east of Marysville. Preliminary evidence is that the driver fired shots, multiple officers 7 deputies fired back and the driver was declared dead at the scene.

No deputies or officers were injured. The incident is under investigation, and several officers are on paid administrative leave.

HWY 20 was closed from just east of the Marysville city limits through Hallwood until 11:15 yesterday morning.

The name of the driver has not been released at this time.