Police: Pursuit after driver of stolen Lexus ends with crash injuring driver of Dodge Charger

Krome Avenue southbound closes after crash

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Police officers arrested the driver of a stolen car after he crashed on Monday and injured another driver in southwestern Miami-Dade County, police said.

The driver of a stolen silver Lexus IS250 was speeding away from police officers southbound on Krome Avenue when he crashed into a Dodge Charger, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.

The man who was driving the matted gray Dodge Charger was injured and Fire Rescue personnel took him to West Kendall Baptist Hospital, police said. His condition was stable.

Detectives were asking anyone with information about the case to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

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Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Frine Gomez contributed to this report.

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