BRPD pursuit ends in crash four parishes away

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle that began in Baton Rouge ended in a crash near Breaux Bridge Monday.

The driver was injured in the crash was taken from the scene by ambulance, under police escort, Louisiana State Police confirmed.

The Baton Rouge Police Department initiated the chase in the city’s First District in the Plank Road area late Monday morning, Baton Rouge Police spokesman Lt. L’Jean McKneely said.

Other law enforcement agencies joined in the pursuit as it headed westbound on Interstate 10 toward Lafayette…

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