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Police Pursuit Ends With Suspect's Truck Crashing Into Family Of 4's Vehicle

SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — A police pursuit in Santa Ana Wednesday night ended with the suspect's truck crashing into a vehicle with a family of four inside.

The incident, which was captured on security cameras, happened at the intersection of Brown and Garfield streets at 7:10 p.m.

Authorities said the suspect, along with his companion, was stopped six blocks away for a narcotics violation.

When officers asked the driver if he was on probation, he didn't answer and fled.

The chase came to a stop when the suspect's truck careened into a PT Cruiser that was filled with two young boys and their parents.

The family has moderate injuries and is expected to recover.

The suspect is in critical condition.

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