CHP officers at the scene of the head-on crash that ended their chase. Photo courtesy OnScene.TV
CHP officers at the scene of the head-on crash that ended their chase. Photo courtesy OnScene.TV

A 58 year-old man from Lancaster was arrested after his car crashed head-on into another in Pasadena as he was being chased by the California Highway Patrol.

Delfino Eddie Rey was charged with two counts of DUI and one of felony evasion, according to a CHP arrest report.

The crash happened at about 8:10 p.m. on Friday on the Colorado Boulevard Bridge near San Rafael Avenue, according to CHP Officer Patrick Kimball.

A CHP unit began chasing the Toyota Corolla, at speeds of 10-80 miles per hour, eastbound on the Ventura (134) Freeway after a motorist reported a possible hit and run at 7:52 p.m., according to the arrest report.

The suspect exited the 134 at Figueroa Street, then turned eastbound on Colorado, colliding with a Nissan Maxima at the western end of the bridge at around 8:10 p.m.

Three passengers in the Nissan, including a child were hospitalized with minor to moderate injuries.

— City News Service

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