Irvine: Pursuit Ends With Violent Crash Into Pole

11.19.2019 | 12:12 AM | IRVINE – A pursuit ended with a violent crash into a traffic signal pole, early Tuesday morning.

Officers from the Santa Ana Police Department were in pursuit of a red Nissan 350Z for unknown reasons shortly after midnight.

The pursuit traversed into the city of Irvine, eventually ending when the vehicle crashed into a traffic signal pole at the intersection of Main Street and Jamboree Road around 12:12 AM.

Firefighter paramedics treated both occupants of the vehicle, described as 21-year-old Hispanic males, on scene before transporting them to an area trauma center.

The driver was placed under arrest while authorities continued to investigate.

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