Police Chase Ends With Driver Hitting Pole In Merrillville
Around 5:30 PM, Thursday, Crown Point Police were investigating a vehicular Hit & Run crash near the 200 block of S. Main St.
A vehicle matching the description was located and Crown Point Officers began to pursue it until about 93rd & Taft where they terminated the chase. Lake County Sheriff Officers picked up the pursuit until the suspect crashed into a light pole at Route 30 & Merrillville Road. The entire pole came out the ground from the impact. A witness to the crash said the vehicle was probably going 60-80 mph when the collision occurred. One other vehicle was believed to be struck during this incident.
Police quickly detained the suspect after the crash. No further information was immediately available.
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