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Four people were recovering Friday after they were struck by a vehicle driven by a carjacking suspect in Beverly Hills.
It all began with a report of carjacking in the 400 block of North Bedford Drive at around 7 p.m. Thursday. The victim told police a male suspect forced his way into their black BMW X3 before fleeing in the area with the car.
Shortly after, the Beverly Hills Police Department received a call about the same black BMW involved in a traffic incident.
Initial reports said the suspected carjacker lost control of the SUV and crashed near Wilshire Boulevard and Camden Drive.
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The suspect ran way on foot before being arrested in the 200 block of South Beverly Drive.
Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old James Portul from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Two men, one woman, and a child were hit during the crash. All four were taken to the local hospital for treatment.
