High-speed pursuit suspect crashes into multiple cars in North Hills

Pursuit suspect crashes into multiple cars in North Hills

According to the CHP, the driver was wanted for speeding. The pursuit suspect crashed at two different locations, officials said.

LOS ANGELES - A high-speed police chase ended with two separate crash scenes in the North Hills area Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

What we know:

A white Honda Civic, observed traveling at approximately 125 mph, led CHP officers on a chase that began on the northbound 5 Freeway at Sheldon Street, according to authorities. 

The chase ultimately ended because the driver was speeding and driving recklessly, officials said. 

Shortly after, the Civic was involved in crashes at two locations - Nordhoff Street and Cedros Avenue, and Nordhoff and Sepulveda Blvd., where the suspect hit several vehicles. 

High-speed chase ends in violent crash

A police chase in North Hills ended with a violent, high-speed crash. The driver slammed into a turning pickup, went airborne and hit several other cars.

Surveillance video shows a pickup truck attempting to make a left turn when the speeding Honda Civic struck it. At least five other vehicles were hit as well. 

"They both went flying. The truck did like three 360s. The Honda went straight into the other two cars parked on the side. I saw that, pulled over, walked over to him. The guy in the truck had already got out, so I knew he was okay. Went to the Honda, he was stuck in there, was trapped, couldn't get out. So we had to try to break the door. Door wouldn't open. Had to pull him out from the window," described witness Skurr Skurr.

The suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet released information regarding the age or gender of the suspect, who was taken to the hospital. 

It is also currently unclear if anyone else was injured in the collisions. 

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.