BATON ROUGE, LA : BRPD unit damaged after crashing into pole during overnight chase on Linden Street near West Brookstown on Tuesday, 4th June 2019

Authorities say a Baton Rouge Police Department unit was damaged during a police chase Tuesday night.

The crash was reported just after 11 p.m. on Linden Street near West Brookstown. According to police, the officer lost control of the unit during a pursuit and slammed into a utility pole.

The individuals who lead law enforcement on the chase managed to escape capture.

WBRZ has reached out for more information.

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