JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Two people are dead after the truck they were in crashed into a telephone pole in San Marco early Friday after fleeing from Jacksonville police.<\/p>\n
Two others in the truck, a red Chevy Trio Blazer that was reported stolen in January, were hospitalized. One is in critical condition and the other is stable, Jacksonville police said at a news conference Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Before the crash, at about 3:42 a.m., Jacksonville police were called to a location on Hendricks Avenue for reports of possible car break-ins. Witnesses in the area reported seeing a red Chevy Blazer \u201cdriving suspiciously,\u201d police said at the news conference.<\/p>\n
Officers arrived and determined that a vehicle was broken into, police said, adding that officers spotted the Blazer speeding by and attempted to pull it over.<\/p>\n
The Blazer sped away from officers. Police didn\u2019t give chase for safety reasons, police said.<\/p>\n
Moments later, the crash was reported in San Marco at the intersection of Nira Avenue and King Street, police said.<\/p>\n
The roadway remained closed much of the morning Friday.<\/p>\n
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