Leimert Park pursuit crash leaves 5 injured, including 12-year-old boy

5 hurt after pursuit ends in fiery crash

Five people were sent to the hospital, including a child, after a pursuit ended in a fiery crash in South LA.

LOS ANGELES - At least five people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy, during a collision following a police chase in South Los Angeles on Monday night. 

What we know:

Officials said the crash happened around 8:20 p.m. at 4359 S. Crenshaw Blvd. in South LA's Leimert Park neighborhood. 

Authorities said the collision happened at the end of a police chase involving the Los Angeles Police Department. The impact of the crash caused the vehicles involved in the crash to burst into flames. 

Two LAPD officers were taken to the hospital after escaping from the burning patrol car. However, a 12-year-old boy and a 30-year-old woman were trapped and had to be removed by emergency crews. The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A third passenger in the red car was also hospitalized. Their condition is not known. The two officers sustained minor injuries. 

LAPD investigators said the suspect in the pursuit was wanted for DUI and remains outstanding. No suspect description was provided.

What we don't know:

The age, gender, and conditions of the other people involved in the crash are unknown. 

The exact cause of the crash is unknown. It's also unclear if anyone was arrested.