Police pursuit ends in crash with serious injuries in Milwaukee

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A police pursuit that began in Greenfield ended in a crash Thursday, Nov. 20 that left four people with serious injuries, according to Greenfield police.

A Greenfield police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation and no registration at around 8:14 p.m. near 27th and I-41/43/894, police said. The driver reportedly refused to stop, and the vehicle reached speeds over 100 mph during the pursuit.

The chase ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into a light pole and then hit another vehicle at 4th and Becher. The driver and passenger in the uninvolved vehicle both sustained serious injuries and were transported to the hospital. The passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle.

The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 33-year-old Milwaukee man, was on active supervision and had multiple warrants, according to police. He and a 31-year-old female passenger in the suspect vehicle both sustained serious injuries and were transported to the hospital.

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating the crash. Several charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

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