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6-Minute Pursuit Comes To Violent End With 3 Hurt In 6-Car Pileup

RANCHO CUCAMONGA (CBSLA.com) — A pursuit came to a violent end in Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday after authorities say the suspect caused a six-car pileup.

The pursuit spanned six minutes and began after authorities attempted to pull over a Ford Mustang during a traffic stop at Euclid Avenue near California Street in Ontario.

Ontario police said the vehicle didn't stop. Rather, the driver is accused of going through several intersections without stopping and traveling in opposite lanes on roadways at times.

The pursuit ended after the suspect vehicle caused a crash in Rancho Cucamonga on Foothill Boulevard near Hermosa Avenue, authorities said.

Three people, including the driver, were slightly injured.

Those who work in businesses in the area said they heard a boom and came out to see what happened.

"With accidents, usually we can tell [inaudible]. You hear the skid marks first," said Sue Baddour, who works nearby. "However, with this one, it was no noise prior or warning or skid marks or anything. It was just metals crashing together."

Police said they recovered drug and alcohol paraphernalia in the suspect vehicle. Police further said they were investigating the driver they suspect of being under the influence.

"After the accident, the first cop was a motorcycle cop. He drew out his gun. That guy wouldn't come out. Undercovers were right behind him. They're throwing on their vests and everything and running towards the car," said Jose Hernandez, who owns Extreme Auto Sound, a business in the area. Footage provided by Hernandez's camera caught the crash on video.

"The collision was intense. It was very loud. It echoed through the whole block," he said.

Chris Byrd, a witness, said he was stopped at the red light and was nearly sideswiped.

"I was sitting at the red light. I was just sitting there listening to my music, kicking back, getting ready to go straight and all of a sudden, I felt this brush and my car moved, too. It was just a brush, not a hit," he said. "And all of a sudden, I went, 'Whoa, Oh my goodness!' "

"I'm honestly glad to still be alive to talk about it, to tell everyone, to let everyone know that this is the first time I've ever experienced something like this in my life," Byrd said.

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