Authorities were in pursuit of a driver that ended with a violent crash Friday night in South Gate.
At least one arrest was confirmed late Friday after a man led police on a pursuit that ended with a violent crash in South Gate.
The erratic driver traveled at dangerous speeds of up to 120 mph on freeways in a desperate attempt to evade officers. After exiting the freeway, he weaved through traffic at speeds of up to 70 mph on surface streets, having several close calls with other vehicles.
The vehicle came to a halt after a violent crash with two other vehicles and a 7-Eleven storefront near the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Alameda Street. The crash came after the pursuit driver ran a red light.
Three people in the car ran out in an attempt to flee from law enforcement.
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The driver ran around aimlessly in the area while trying to evade arrest. Eventually, police were able to take him into custody when he was at the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Grape Street.
It is unclear if the vehicle's other two occupants were arrested.
Police have not released the name of the driver nor did they detail what charges they could face. It's unclear what initiated the chase.
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Law enforcement did not say if the driver of the other car involved in the crash was hurt.