LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — A Waukegan man is in custody and hospitalized with serious injuries after allegedly evading Indiana police in a vehicle reported stolen out of Chicago and crashing head-on into a family of four on Friday afternoon, FOX32 reports.
The chase began on northbound I-65 and continued onto the Indian Toll Road heading toward Illinois, FOX32 said.
The crash happened near Westpoint Toll Plaza at mile maker 1 after a Lake County police pursuit, authorities told WLS .
Police tried to safely stop the vehicle, but it crossed over into the eastbound lanes and hit another car head-on, officials told WLS.
The investigation is ongoing. No further details were immediately available.
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