Chase ends with firey crash into gas main
JPD says suspect taken to hospital

The Joplin police department says a chase led to a dangerous situation with a gas main.
A JPD officer attempted to stop a vehicle and the driver fled. The driver drove through a yard and drove at the officer. A pursuit was initiated and the vehicle crashed at 5th and Michigan.
Police say the driver was rescued from the car by officers as natural gas spewed from a broken main. The driver is being transported for injuries from the crash and further investigation is underway.
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