Coralville ,IA : Three young kids injured and another hospitalized after fleeing driver hit their minivan on Thursday morning ,June 4th 2015

The Iowa State Patrol says four people, including three young children, were sent to the hospital after a fleeing driver hit their minivan, KCRG-TV reported.

The crash happened at the corner of Coral Ridge Ave. and Commerce Dr. in Coralville shortly before 11:30 Thursday morning.

Lt. Randy Jones of the Iowa State Patrol said a black sedan being pursued by law enforcement exited Interstate 80 and hit the van. The female driver was not injured, Jones said.

"It tugs at your heart strings," Jones said.

Jones said the extent of injuries were not life threatening and the occupants in the minivan were mainly complaining of pain.

The pursuit started in Cedar County and confined west on Interstate 80, Jones said. Law enforcement used a plane to help track the driver.

After the crash the driver attempted to get into other vehicles stopped at the busy intersection, Jones said. It's not yet clear why the driver was running from law enforcement.

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3 young kids sent to hospital in minivan crash hit-and-run