Driver involved in carjacking, hit by car during police chase

THORNTON, Colo. – A driver allegedly involved in a carjacking was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle during a police chase in Thornton on Tuesday morning.

According to the Thornton Police Department, officers were at the intersection of Thornton Parkway and Vine Street around 10:30 a.m. when they spotted a dark-colored SUV that was reportedly involved in a carjacking earlier in the day. An officer attempted to stop the SUV, but the driver took off eastbound and a police chase began.

Thornton PD said the driver of the fleeing SUV was then struck by a light-colored vehicle at the intersection of Thornton Parkway and Colorado Boulevard.

The driver of the dark-colored SUV was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, Thornton police said. The driver of the light-colored 4-door was slightly injured and was also taken to hospital.

Because the crash occurred during a police pursuit, the incident is being investigated by the 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), according to the Thornton Police Department.

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