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Police pursuit ends in violent San Pedro multi-car collision

Six injured in violent crash at end of pursuit in San Pedro
Six injured in violent crash at end of pursuit in San Pedro 00:24

A six-second Los Angeles Police Department pursuit ended in a violent crash in San Pedro on Friday, injuring six people. 

The collision happened at Pacific Avenue and 19th Street on Friday afternoon at around 12:40 p.m., police said. 

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Several vehicles were involved in a collision at the end of a police pursuit in San Pedro. KCAL News

Four people were treated at the scene, and released, according to the LAPD. Two were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, police noted. 

As SkyCal flew over, at least three vehicles were damaged, and strewn around the intersection. An SUV had crashed on top of a parked car and appeared to be nearly teetering on its side.

Police said the pursuit of a man armed with a gun began at 12:38 p.m. Circumstances involving the collision and suspect vehicle are not known yet. 

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