Fleeing car crashes into tree during police chase, killing 2

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AP Cleveland
Last Updated : Feb 20 2018 | 8:25 PM IST
Authorities say a suspected stolen car fleeing police in a high-speed chase crashed into a tree in Cleveland, killing two people in the vehicle.
The crash around 2:30 a.m. today split the fleeing vehicle into several pieces and scattered debris in the yards of several homes a few miles south of downtown Cleveland. No other injuries were immediately reported.
The car had been reported stolen. WJW-TV reports police in suburban Shaker Heights tried to stop the vehicle and then pursued it when the driver fled, starting the minutes-long chase.
Cleveland police didnt immediately release details about the people who died. The crash is under investigation.

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First Published: Feb 20 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

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