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SAN DIEGO — Two children were killed Friday and their mother was seriously injured after a police pursuit crash in the Mountain View neighborhood, authorities said.
The pursuit started around 6:14 p.m. at 32nd Street and Oceanview Boulevard in Logan Heights, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5.
The suspect then led officers to Interstate 805 southbound, where the suspect vehicle, a BMW, exited the freeway and onto 43rd Street, according to police.
Around 6:19 p.m., the BMW crashed into a Honda sedan, causing the Honda to strike a tree down an embankment and catch fire, Officer Salvador Castro with California Highway Patrol said in a news conference Friday.
Two boys, a three and eight-year-old, in the Honda were taken to the hospital, where they both died, CHP confirmed. The mother of the two kids, a 25-year-old, was taken to the hospital with major injuries. Another passenger, the mother’s friend, was in the Honda as well, but their condition is unknown at this time.
The suspect, who was the only person in the BMW, exited the vehicle and ran from the scene, according to authorities. The suspect was later arrested.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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