A police chase in Long Beach resulted in a violent collision early Monday morning. A subsequent investigation into a secondary crash, potentially related, is currently in process. The initial crash involved a black sedan, subsequently involved in a collision at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. The incident is believed to have been triggered around 5 a.m. subsequent to a reported burglary at a local marijuana dispensary, as noted by KTLA 5s correspondent Rich Prickett.
In the aftermath of the collision, the black sedan appeared to be significantly damaged and was situated in the middle of the intersection during investigatory procedures. Nearby, two other vehicles depicted signs of damage, including one that was overturned.
A secondary crash involving a vehicle colliding with a fire hydrant was reported near Pacific Coast Highway and Rose Avenue, roughly three miles away from the initial crash. On-site witnesses reported Long Beach police officers transporting large bags into a vehicle at the scene while water flowed from under the vehicle that had severed the hydrant. The bags are alleged to contain products from the burgled dispensary, rendering possible a linkage between the two crashes.
As of the last report, the sequence of the two crashes remains unknown and further details are pending.
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