A two-vehicle crash on the border of South Gate and Lynwood moments after the end of a police pursuit left three people dead early Sunday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The crash occurred after a pursuit that started in South Gate. Police in the city said one officer spotted several people possibly stealing catalytic converters from a parked vehicle.
The officer said she attempted to stop the theft suspects, but they fled in their car.
That kicked off the pursuit, but the officer called off the chase when the suspects accelerated to dangerous speeds, said Lt. Sergio Camacho of the South Gate Police Department.
A short time after the pursuit ended, the theft suspects continued driving out of South Gate and into Lynwood, where they crashed into another car near Tweedy Boulevard and State Street.
Officials did not know how many people were in each car. But at least three people died.
None of the dead have been identified yet.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
City News Service contributed to this story.
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