LIBERTY TWP, OH : 3 injured after stolen vehicle crashed into truck during police pursuit on Monday, 19th February 2024

Three people are in the hospital after the driver of a vehicle reported as stolen fled from police and ultimately crashed into another vehicle in Butler County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

At around 4:56 a.m. Monday morning, OSHP troopers spotted the driver of a Hyundai Elantra heading south on I-75 near Turtlecreek Township at 140 mph.

Troopers tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued on and a pursuit began, OSHP said. Troopers pursued the driver from Warren County into Butler County.

At around 5:09 a.m., less than 15 minutes after the pursuit began, the driver of the Elantra crashed into another vehicle on SE-747 near Milliken Road in Liberty Township, OSHP said.

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