5 people injured after pursuit suspect crashes in West LA

Paramedics treated five people after a stolen vehicle crashed and caught on fire during a pursuit with police in West Los Angeles.

The fiery collision happened on the 2990 block of South Overland Avenue when the suspect crashed into two other cars, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters said four people suffered serious injuries and required hospitalization. Paramedics treated another person who suffered minor injuries at the scene. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department started chasing the two suspects in the stolen blue Lexus SUV in East LA. The driver continued to evade deputies as they drove through downtown. 

The department said the driver and a passenger tossed car batteries at deputies during the chase.