An innocent driver was taken to the hospital when a group of suspects fleeing from officers crashed into another car earlier this week, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Police said the pursuit started around 11:18 p.m. Monday when officers tried to stop a vehicle near 15th Street and Locust Avenue.
The driver sped off, and, “While in pursuit, the suspect vehicle collided with another vehicle,” the LBPD said in a statement.
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The fleeing vehicle eventually stopped near Long Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway where three people inside tried to run from police.
Officers took one of the suspects to the ground during a foot pursuit and were also able to arrest a second suspect, according to the department.
SWAT officers were called in to search for the third suspect near North Pasadena Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, but, “After conducting their search, they were unable to locate the outstanding suspect,” police said.
Officers also found two guns in the car, police said.
The bystander injured in the crash is expected to recover from injuries that weren’t life-threatening, police said.