CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man and a juvenile riding a dirt bike were arrested on Wednesday after leading police on a chase that ended with the motorcycle hitting the police cruiser.

Dennis Fry, 20, and a 17-year-old male who was not identified because of his age, were arrested following the chase, which began Wednesday morning, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph of the Clearlake Police Department.

Joseph said that at approximately 11:25 a.m. Officer Michael Carpenter was on patrol in the “Avenues” area of the city of Clearlake when he observed a dirt bike motorcycle being ridden by two male subjects eastbound on Davis Avenue.

Neither subject was wearing a helmet as required by the California Vehicle Code nor is it legal to ride this type of motorcycle on a city street, Joseph said.

Carpenter attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycle for the violations, however the motorcycle sped away from the officer at speeds around 50 miles per hour, Joseph said.

The motorcycle made a right turn from Davis Avenue onto southbound Boyles Avenue, Joseph said. At the intersection of Boyles Avenue and 39th Avenue, the motorcycle crashed into the driver’s side of the pursuing patrol vehicle as the motorcycle driver was attempting to turn the motorcycle around.

Joseph said both vehicles suffered only minor damage.

Fry, who was driving the motorcycle, also is on felony probation out of the Lake County Probation Department. Joseph said Fry was arrested for a felony violation of evading a peace officer, while the juvenile passenger, who was not injured, was arrested for a minor municipal code violation and cited to the care of a parent on scene.

Fry had minor injuries and was later treated at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Joseph said.

The pursuit investigation is being conducted by the Clearlake Police Department, however Joseph said the California Highway Patrol responded to investigate the traffic collision portion of the incident at the request of Clearlake Police. Boyles Avenue was closed to traffic for about an hour.

Joseph said Fry additionally charged with a misdemeanor count of driving without a license and a felony violation of endangering a child, and booked into the Lake County Jail.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Officer Michael Carpenter at 707-994-8251, Extension 542, or the California Highway Patrol Clear Lake Office at 707-279-0103. Callers may remain anonymous.