CHP pursuit ends in violent crash

First responders work to free two patients trapped in an overturned vehicle on Monday. Photo courtesy of Austin Dave.
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A pursuit that began late Monday evening ended in a violent crash and the need for medical transports, according to law enforcement officials.  

The call was first reported near Sierra Highway and Agua Dulce Canyon Road at 8:25 p.m. and the pursuit ended with a crash 10 minutes later at Sierra Highway and Vasquez Canyon Road. 

The crash resulted in paramedics being called and the exact cause of the crash was unknown, according to Officer Dion Conley of the CHP Traffic Management Office.  

First responders work to free two patients trapped in an overturned vehicle on Monday. Photo courtesy of Austin Dave.

Paramedics and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were called to the scene shortly after 8:35 p.m. and were responding to a solo-vehicle crash with two people trapped inside the vehicle, said Fire Department Supervisor Martin Rangel.  

The crash “at the end of a pursuit” set the car on fire, Rangel said while reading from the initial report on Monday. The vehicle had reportedly hit a light standard and knocked down a street sign. While it sat on its side, paramedics worked to free those trapped inside.  

Two men were in the car, which was registered to a Canyon Country address, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesman for the CHP Newhall Office. Both had to be cut from the vehicle. Greengard added that the initial reason for the pursuit was due to the car allegedly not having its headlights illuminated at night and driving at high speeds.  

A helicopter was dispatched to the scene and eventually landed at Canyon Country Park.  

One patient was transported by ground with major injuries, however, the helicopter had not yet taken off as of 9:20 p.m. The second patient is believed to have life-threatening injuries, according to Greengard, but his status remained unknown as of the publication of this article.  

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