PARMA, Ohio — Two suspects were arrested and hospitalized following a chase in a stolen vehicle that resulted in them striking additional cars before crashing into a pole in Cleveland.
According to the Parma Police Department, officers responded to the area of Broadview Road and Snow Road at approximately 3:44 p.m. on Tuesday after receiving information about a stolen vehicle in the area. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Cleveland on Monday.
Police discovered the car heading northbound on Broadview in front of a Wendy's restaurant. Officers tried to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Broadview Rd. and Brookdale Ave., but the suspects continued north on Broadview before crossing over Brookpark Road and heading into Cleveland.
At the intersection of Broadview Rd. and Tampa Ave. the driver of the stolen vehicle drove through a red light with a pair of vehicles in the intersection with a green light. The fleeing suspect struck both vehicles before continuing into a utility pole.
The 57-year-old male driver from West Virginia and the 43-year-old female passenger from Cleveland were both arrested inside of the stolen vehicle. Both were transported to MetroHealth Medical Center.
Police say the other parties involved in the accident did not appear to suffer any serious injuries. The entire pursuit lasted approximately 63 seconds. The Cleveland Police Department Accident Investigation Unit was on scene handling the accident.
The Parma Police Detective Bureau will be following up with criminal charges.
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