Trucks plows head-on into Panorama City church

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Sunday, September 14, 2014
A pick-up truck trying to flee from an accident crashes into a church in Panorama City on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.
A pick-up truck trying to flee from an accident crashes into a church in Panorama City on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.
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PANORAMA CITY, Calif. (KABC) -- An incident that started as a hit-and-run turned into a high-speed pursuit and ended with a crash into a church in Panorama City.

Police were called at 9:40 p.m. Saturday to Parthenia Street, just east of Sepulveda Boulevard, where the church is located.

Police said the victim started to follow a pick-up truck after it hit him. The suspect then took off at high speeds. After hitting a dip in the road, the suspect lost control of the car and slammed into a church.

The suspect was arrested for driving under the influence.

Services for the church were moved to a private home.