Three people were injured after a driver who fled from officers in Fort Lauderdale led polce on a pursuit that ended when their SUV crashed into a concrete pole early Sunday, officials said.
The driver of a vehicle related to a felony in Hendry County crashed into a concrete pole after a police pursuit in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday morning.
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WATCH HEREAccording to Fort Lauderdale Police, officers spotted the vehicle, which was connected to a felony in Hendry County, in the 1400 block of Northeast 62nd Street at around 3:30 a.m.
The driver decided to flee and a police pursuit ensued, officials said.
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Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle during the pursuit and crashed into the concrete power pole.
The three people were were in the SUV were taken to North Broward Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver was arrested, police confirmed. Officials haven't released the driver's identity or said what charges they face.
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Fort Lauderdale Police could not confirm why the car was listed as a "felony vehicle" in Hendry County. NBC6 has reached out for comment.
Fort Lauderdale Police also confirmed that FPL responded for repairs to the power pole and that traffic was impacted but has since returned to normal.
