UPDATE: Intersection clearing after St. Joseph County car chase crash
ABC 57 UPDATE: As of 11 a.m. Monday, the intersection of S.R. 23 and Gumwood Road has reopened, nearly six hours after the crash.
ORIGINAL STORY: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Police Department announced that an officer-involved vehicle pursuit ended with the suspect's vehicle crashing into another vehicle around S.R. 23 and Gumwood Road in the early morning Monday.
Around 5 :15 a.m. Monday, St. Joseph County Police officers were dispatched to the 13,000 block of S.R. 23 for a report of a possible attempted burglary and a suspicious vehicle.
The ensuing car chase began when officers arrived and the suspect vehicle fled.
The suspect vehicle then crashed into another vehicle around S.R. 23 and Gumwood Road. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.
At least one individual was detained, before they were transported to the hospital and then the St. Joseph County Jail. Officers sustained injuries but are expected to be okay, says the St. Joseph County Police Department.
The Mishawaka Police Department is now set to lead the investigation, in accordance with an interlocal agreement between it, the St. Joseph County Police Department, and the South Bend Police Department.
Two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation.