Police chase ends in crash on Woodward, witnesses say driver ejected from car

Pontiac police chase


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Posted: 09/22/2012

PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) - A police chase ended in a with a driver crashing into a tree.

Witnesses say they saw a Chevy Impala speeding down Woodward in Pontiac while being chased by Oakland County Sheriff Deputies about 5pm on Saturday.

They say the driver jumped the curb, hit a light pole, went airborne and crashed into a tree. 

Witnesses say the driver was thrown from the car.

No word on the condition of the driver.

Accident investigators were on the scene.
 

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