Los Angeles, CA (April 24, 2024) – Four children were hospitalized after they were involved in a police chase that ended in a crash Wednesday.
According to police, it happened just before 10 p.m. near the Calzone Street off-ramp on the northbound 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles. Authorities said the four children – all minors reportedly between the ages of 12 and 14 – were trapped inside a car that had crashed following the pursuit. Firefighters were able to free the kids using hydraulic tools, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The conditions of the four children are not known. Authorities have also not disclosed why the pursuit was initiated or what may have led to the crash. It’s unclear if the four minors will face any charges in the interim.
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