a San Diego Police Officer Austin machar 30 died and his partner Zachary Martinez 27 is critically injured after a car chase on Monday night the crash happened when the suspect's car slammed into their vehicle near Claremont Mesa Boulevard the suspect also died machar had been with the department since 2019 and was known for his commitment to training new officers Martinez a US Navy reservist has been with the department for 18 months and is fighting for his life please like And subscribe