‘You are going to kill us’: Hayward man charged with kidnapping an on-duty cop

HAYWARD — Jonathan Vaca and Officer Timothy Brown were hurtling down the righthand shoulder of Interstate 880 at an estimated 80 miles per hour, both unrestrained by seat belts, Vaca struggling to steer in a straight line as Brown fought him for control of the vehicle’s gear shift, authorities said in court filings.

A few minutes ago, it had started as a routine traffic stop over a relatively minor traffic violation, but within moments it had devolved into a life or death struggle in a speeding video.