Police were searching for the driver of a stolen car in a Highland Park neighborhood Friday after the driver crashed into as many as four other vehicles and took off, authorities said.
Police said they were following a stolen car at 7:22 p.m. at Avenue 64 and Repton Street after spotting a known gang member, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The driver was believed to have realized he was being trailed, and blew through a stop sign.
The stolen black Honda smashed into a white sedan, leaving the occupants in critical condition.
Another car was struck in the intersection, and that driver was also left in critical condition. A total of three people were hospitalized in the violent wreck.
The driver of the stolen car was able to leave the car and flee into the neighborhood.
Police set up a perimeter and began scouring the area for the man, using K-9 units.
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They were not able to find him as of 11 p.m.
