Commerce crash: Big-rig overturned by pursuit driver, 2 injured
A traffic collision at the corner of Vail Ave. and Washington Blvd. in Commerce closed the intersection for at least two hours, the Montebello Police Dept. announced at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday.
A semi-truck was overturned at the scene. At least one other vehicle was involved.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. confirmed a stolen vehicle was being pursued in the Commerce/Montebello area, leading to the collision. The vehicle was reportedly stolen in Temple City at about 3 a.m.
The suspect vehicle, a red Ford Escape, collided with the semi-truck at the scene at about 3:15 a.m.
The suspect and the big-rig driver were both injured and hospitalized. The suspect was in custody.
