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Commerce crash: Big-rig overturned by pursuit driver, 2 injured

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A traffic collision at the corner of Vail Ave. and Washington Blvd. in Montebello closed the intersection early Wednesday morning. CBSLA

A traffic collision at the corner of Vail Ave. and Washington Blvd. in Commerce closed the intersection for at least two hours, the Montebello Police Dept. announced at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday.

A semi-truck was overturned at the scene. At least one other vehicle was involved.

The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. confirmed a stolen vehicle was being pursued in the Commerce/Montebello area, leading to the collision. The vehicle was reportedly stolen in Temple City at about 3 a.m.

The suspect vehicle, a red Ford Escape, collided with the semi-truck at the scene at about 3:15 a.m.

The suspect and the big-rig driver were both injured and hospitalized. The suspect was in custody.

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