Passenger in fiery Travis Air Force Base car crash identified

Two fleeing Napa deputies killed in fiery crash at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield

A driver and passenger in a Mercedes fleeing from Napa County sheriff's deputies died when they crashed near the entrance of Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. - Investigators have identified the second man killed in a fiery car crash at the entrance to Travis Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.

Taevion Knox, 30, of Oroville, was in the passenger seat of a car being driven by John Newton III, a 28-year-old Sacramento resident.

What we don't know:

Napa County sheriff’s deputies stopped a Mercedes along Highway 12, east of Highway 29, just after midnight on Tuesday morning.

Authorities say Newton and Knox fled the scene and deputies pursued them into Solano County. The suspects’ vehicle reportedly reached speeds up to 120 mph.

Around 12:17 a.m., the suspects’ car crashed and became engulfed in flames near the visitor center at Travis Air Force Base, the Napa County Sheriff’s Department said.

Dig deeper:

Deputies were unsuccessful in their attempts to extinguish the fire, and Newton and Knox were declared dead at the scene.

Authorities have not said what prompted the original traffic stop.

The main gate at Travis Air Force Base was closed overnight and reopened mid-day.

Fairfield police are investigating the crash with the assistance of the CHP’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team.

The overall investigation is being led by the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force, which is supervised by the DA’s office.