A pursuit of a stolen truck ended in a crash on the 5 Freeway in Newhall Wednesday morning.
Around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office attempted to make a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, according to CHP officials.
The driver of the truck fled, and a pursuit was initiated.
The driver exited at Lake Hughes Road, went south on The Old Road before heading back south on the 5 Freeway from Parker Road, according to officials.
The pursuit continued southbound on the 5 Freeway using all lanes, even passing semi-trucks on the right shoulder.
The pursuit reached speeds of 100 mph, according to officials.
The pursuit came to an end on the southbound 5 Freeway south of Calgrove Boulevard after colliding with two vehicles, a Honda and a semi-truck, according to officials.
At least two suspects were taken into custody, according to officials.
One minor injury was reported from the collision, however officials were unable to clarify who the injured party was.
All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were blocked while crews cleared the crash.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added if it becomes available.
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