Carjacking suspect crashes in Malibu during pursuit, leaving 3 kids inside car

Malibu police chase ends in violent crash

At least four people, including three young kids, were injured after a pursuit driver crashed in Malibu. The kids were reportedly in their vehicle when the suspect stole it.

LOS ANGELES - A man who allegedly carjacked a vehicle with three kids inside was taken into custody after a pursuit ended in a violent crash. 

What we know:

The pursuit started in the East LA area Friday evening and ended around 7:34 p.m. in Malibu. 

Authorities say a parent left their car running and that's when the suspect got inside the car and took off… with the kids inside. 

3 children injured in carjacking, kidnapping pursuit

Three children and an adult were injured when a carjacking and kidnapping suspect slammed into another car during a pursuit in Malibu.

The suspect was driving on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) at around 70 mph when he collided head-first with another vehicle on Kanan Dume Rd. The suspect immediately fled the vehicle, leaving the three kids inside the car.

The suspect was seen running through dried-up shrub with no shoes. He climbed a barbed wire fence and took off his shirt. He was eventually taken into custody. 

All three kids were removed from the vehicle; one of the kids was in a car seat. All three were airlifted to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. Their ages are not known. 

The condition of the driver in the other vehicle that was hit is also unknown, but that person was airlifted to a hospital as well. 

UPDATE: 3 children recovering after pursuit crash in Malibu

3 kids injured after carjacking suspect crashes

A carjacking suspect who led police on a pursuit crashed in Malibu, leaving three kids inside the car. The kids were inside the vehicle when the suspect stole their parent's car, police say.