The 41-year-old owner of a dog-walking business and five dogs were killed in Long Beach, California, after the driver of a stolen van being chased by the police crashed into her vehicle, authorities said. Jessica Bingaman, 41, was driving a Ford Escape on Tuesday morning in a residential area of the city south of Los Angeles when the van driver hit her vehicle and three additional parked cars, Long Beach police said. Witnesses told NBC Los Angeles that the van was moving so fast they could barely register what was happening. Juanita Gaglio said all she could see was “a streak of white.” Bingaman, a mother, had six dogs in her car with her. “The white van hit the car with such force that it pushed it back into three other cars and knocked it back about fifteen feet,” Bingaman’s neighbor, Russell Thomas, told NBC Los Angeles. Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics The suspect, Javier Olivarez, a Los Angeles resident, was arrested and faces charges for evading an officer, felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Police said the chase began when officers spotted lthe stolen van and tried to pull Olivarez over at a traffic stop. Olivarez refused to stop, police said. Officers chased him for a little over a mile before his vehicle crashed. Bingaman was taken to a local hospital where she died. Four of the dogs with her died at the scene, and two were brought to a local veterinary hospital, where one died and the other remained seriously injured, police said.<doc-sep>Jessica Bingaman, a single mom and dog walker, died along with five dogs in her care when a van crashed into her SUV Beloved Dog Walker Killed, Along With 5 Dogs, When Parolee Allegedly Fleeing Police Slams Into Car A beloved California mom and dog walker was killed Tuesday when a man leading police in a high-speed car chase barreled into her car, killing her and five of the six dogs she was bringing to a local park. On Tuesday, just after 11:30 a.m., Jessica Bingaman, 41, of Long Beach, was driving northbound on Temple Ave. in her 2013 Ford Escape with six dogs inside when her small SUV was allegedly struck by a stolen van driven by Javier Olivarez, 43, of Los Angeles, the Long Beach Police Department says in a news release. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Jessica Bingaman Wreckage from the crash that killed Jessica Bingaman. A single mother, Bingaman leaves behind a 10-year-old daughter. Bingaman’s mother, Donna Lawson, who lives in Pennsylvania, jumped on a plane as soon as she learned of her daughter’s death. She told local station KCAL 9 she hasn’t slept since she learned her daughter died. “When I would close my eyes, I would see my daughter’s face as the van is hitting her, and [wonder] what is going through her mind,” she told the outlet. On Tuesday morning, just minutes before the fatal crash, Long Beach police spotted the allegedly stolen 2016 Nissan van near the intersection of Broadway and Alamitos Avenue. They tried to conduct a traffic stop, but Olivarez took off, sparking a short pursuit. Police chased him a few blocks as he raced at high speeds through the largely residential area. • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Bingaman had just stopped at a stop sign on 3rd St. and was proceeding along Temple when Olivarez allegedly came racing eastbound on 3rd St. – failing to stop for the stop sign there, the release says. He crashed into Bingaman’s Escape, crushing it before careening into three parked cars. After using the Jaws of Life to remove Bingaman from the twisted piece of metal, the Long Beach Fire Department rushed her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead due to major traumatic injuries she sustained during the crash. Olivarez was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries. His condition is unknown. Four of the dogs in Bingaman’s car died at the scene. The two surviving dogs were transported to a local pet hospital, where one of them died from its injuries. The surviving dog has been released from the vet to its owners. Olivarez was booked on charges including evading a police officer, felony DUI, vehicular manslaughter and grand theft auto, the release says. He is a known gang member and parolee, say authorities, KTLA reports. He had an outstanding no bail warrant for a post-release community supervision violation involving a robbery. He is being held at the Long Beach City Jail with no bail. It is unclear whether he has retained an attorney who can speak on his behalf. He hasn’t yet entered a plea. Lawson is angry that Olivarez allegedly killed her daughter. “He chose to steal a car,” she said, KTLA reports. “He chose to lead a life in a gang. He chose to do drugs and robberies. My daughter did not choose to die yesterday morning. My daughter was working, trying to make a living, trying to raise her daughter.” A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for funeral arrangements, as well as a college fund for the victim’s daughter and a pet rescue fund in Bingaman’s name.<doc-sep>
A California dog walker and five dogs were killed Tuesday morning when the car they were traveling in was stuck by another motorist involved in a police chase. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department discovered a vehicle that was reported stolen at an intersection about 11:30 a.m. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as 43-year-old Javier Olivarez, refused to stop. A short police chase began, but abruptly ended when Olivarez allegedly crashed into a black 2013 Ford Escape driven by 41-year-old Jessica Bingman. Bingman, a popular dog walker in the area, was transporting six dogs as part of a dog daycare service at the time of the accident. Long Beach Fire Department transported Bingman to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead after sustaining “major traumatic injuries,” police said. Four of the dogs died at the scene and another two were taken to a local pet hospital where one dog later died. The sixth animal was released to its owners. Ann Hovatter, whose dog Scout was among the pets that died, told KABC that Bingman was a “beloved human being.” "She loved Jessie so much," she said of her German Shepherd. Alisha Blanchard, a friend of the victim, said she created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for Bingman's 10-year-old daughter as well as the families whose dogs died. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Bingman’s mother, Donann Lawson, told KCBS that seeing Olivarez in handcuffs following the pursuit “did not do justice” for her. Olivarez was arrested on several charges including evading a police officer, felony DUI, vehicular manslaughter and grand theft auto. He is being held at the Long Beach City Jail with no bail as he awaits a court date. The Associated Press contributed to this report.