DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A shooting suspect crashed into police, injuring two LAPD officers, at the end of a chase near the produce market in downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday morning.
It all started near 7th Street and Central Avenue around 1 a.m. when officers responded to calls of a shooting in the area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A chase ensued but didn’t last long.
Video from the scene shows the driver in a white SUV weaving around and past several police vehicles in an attempt to get away. The suspect continued down the street before crashing head-on into a police cruiser near Alameda and Bay streets.
Additional footage from the scene shows the cruiser also hit another LAPD vehicle during impact.
At least two officers were injured in the crash but their condition was not known. Video also shows at least one officer resting on the curb.
The suspect fled toward the nearby produce market, prompting authorities to briefly place it on lockdown. It’s unclear if any arrests were made, but at least one person was seen being detained at the scene.
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