5 Freeway

Fiery two-car crash after chase on 5 Freeway starts brush fire in Santa Clarita

A crash and fire that spread to nearby brush closed part of the 5 Freeway north of LA.

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Two cars crashed and burned Tuesday at the end of a pursuit on the 5 Freeway north of Los Angeles.

The fire spread to nearby brush at the Lyons Avenue exit in the Santa Clarita area. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.

Details about what led to the crash were not immediately available. One person was hospitalized, but details about that person's condition were not available early Tuesday afternoon.

The pursuit began Tuesday morning about 170 miles to the north in Fresno County, according to authorities. Details about what led to the chase were not immediately available.

One person was taken into custody at the crash scene.

The 5 Freeway is expected to remain closed in the area into Tuesday afternoon.

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