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2 dead in California crash involving carjacking suspect

Posted at 6:21 PM, Oct 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-12 21:21:47-04

WEST COVINA, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a carjacking suspect being chased by Southern California police crashed a stolen SUV into another vehicle, killing two people inside.

Police say the collision happened around 2 a.m. Saturday in West Covina, east of Los Angeles.

Officials say two adults were ejected after their car was hit. They died at the scene. A child in their car was injured.

The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was also injured and taken to a hospital.

This investigation is ongoing.