Cop car flips over following pursuit in Long Beach

Cop car flips over during pursuit

Traffic on the 91 freeway in Long Beach is backed up for miles after a CHP patrol car flipped over during a pursuit.

LOS ANGELES - A pursuit in Long Beach ended in a violent crash that caused a cop car to flip over. 

What we know:

Images from SkyFOX show the California Highway Patrol vehicle on its back in the middle of the 91 Freeway.

Officers closed off the two middle lanes on the westbound 91 near Santa Fe. Traffic was backed up for miles, but was slowly moving around 8 p.m. as CHP opened the HOV lane. All lanes have since reopened.

The CHP officer was transported to the hospital in stable condition. 

Cop car flips over during police chase

A police chase along the 91 Freeway left a California Highway Patrol cruiser flipped over.

What we don't know:

It's unclear what caused the crash. The suspect is not in custody, CHP officials said.