LAKEPORT, Calif. – A high speed chase late Tuesday led to a suspect crashing his vehicle.

The incident occurred outside of Lakeport a little before 11:20 p.m., according to reports from the scene.

A male subject in a car described as a 1995 Mitsubishi was fleeing Lake County Sheriff’s deputies at about 120 miles per hour when he lost control and crashed, radio reports indicated.

Reports indicated that the suspect may have been pursued for vehicle theft.

The crash took place at 3600 Hill Road at Park Way, in front of Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 52, according to dispatch.

The Lakeport Fire Protection District was dispatched to the scene to offer medical care to the driver, who deputies took into custody, radio reports stated.

More information about the driver was not immediately available.

 

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