A high-speed pursuit ended in a crash near the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station early Thursday morning.
Around 2:25 a.m. Thursday, a vehicle ran a red light in front of a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Officer near Sand Canyon and Soledad Canyon Roads in Canyon Country, according to radio traffic.
The CHP officer attempted a traffic stop, however, the vehicle fled, leading to a pursuit.
The driver fled west on Soledad Canyon Road, reaching speeds of 90 mph, according to initial reports.
The pursuit turned onto Valley Center Drive before continuing on to Golden Valley Road.
The fleeing suspect lost control near the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, resulting in the vehicle overturning, according to officials.
The pursuing CHP officer reported the driver was trapped inside the vehicle, according to officials.
The driver was quickly pulled from the vehicle, and an ambulance was requested to respond as a precaution, according to radio traffic.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
As of Thursday morning, it is unknown why the driver fled from law enforcement.
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