[02-16-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Police Pursuit in South LA Led to Two-Car Crash, Three Injured

Three people were injured, one in critical condition, after a police pursuit led to a two-vehicle crash in south Los Angeles on Thursday night, February 16, 2023.

According to reports, the collision transpired around 7:40 p.m. near San Pedro Street and Gage Avenue intersection.

Reports revealed that LAPD Officers observed a stolen pickup truck and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver escaped at high speed, resulting in a brief chase.

The truck collided with a sedan, sending it careening onto a sidewalk. The suspect was apprehended after attempting to flee.

Paramedics transported a woman in the sedan to the hospital in critical condition.

Meanwhile, the suspect and his passenger were both taken to the hospital with complaints of pain. They were in stable condition.

Further investigations on the crash are underway.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

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