LAKEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — A police chase ended in a fiery crash in Lakewood overnight, sending debris across the road and even through the door of a nearby home.
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Officers responded to a call about a stolen car, leading to the pursuit that began around 12:09 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The chase only lasted about one minute before the driver crashed into a tree near Candlewood Street and Premiere Avenue. It’s unclear how the car caught fire, but the suspect was pulled from the burning car and taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
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The impact of the collision sent debris and pieces of the car across the intersection. One piece punched a hole through the door of a house, but no one inside that home was hurt.
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Additional details about the suspect and the chase were not available.
