There had been a shootout involving Steve in his truck and another moving vehicle, gunfire being exchanged between them while heading along Pali Highway. Since he knew this man had to be stopped before anymore civilians were put in harms way, he slid back into the truck to call HPD and have them block off the highway and put down spike strips.
To keep his truck from being damaged further, he pulled over and jumped out just as the man hit the strip, just waiting for him to hit the concrete barricade up ahead. As fast as he could he limped after the vehicle, pausing only to aim a couple shots at the rear driver’s side window. Finally, it stopped, but apparently, a stray bullet had ended up piercing the gas tank and before he could grab the man, the vehicle exploded and he was thrown backward, hitting the barricade there. And he hit it hard. Groaning, he carefully examined himself for any other injuries, wincing in pain as a sharp pain rounded the back of his skull. The next thing he knew he fell onto his back trying to fight he approaching darkness.