LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A stolen car pursuit with Louisville Metro Police Department ended with two cars crashing in Downtown Louisville.
According to MetroSafe, the situation happened on 30th Street and Muhammad Ali Blvd. around 11:30 a.m. Friday after police officers identified a stolen car.
As officers turned to investigate the vehicle, it struck another vehicle stopped at the red light and fled.
The two occupants of the vehicle initially struck were transported and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers checked the license plate and confirmed the vehicle to be stolen and initiated a pursuit, per policy.
At 15th and Main, the vehicle struck a fence and continued to flee. Then, at 1st and Broadway, the vehicle struck a pole, and the driver fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was apprehended, without further incident, in the area of 2nd and Broadway at 11:33 am.
An officer sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene. The suspect was not injured.
This pursuit is under investigation
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