The chase started about 11:45 p.m. when officers conducted a traffic stop on a driver near the 10 Freeway and Citrus Avenue in Fontana as part of a theft investigation, a spokesperson for the Fontana Police Department said.
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The driver sped away with three passengers in the vehicle. According to police, the suspects threw items -- including a bicycle -- at officers during the pursuit.
Police said the driver attempted to make a U-turn on the freeway and deliberately crash into officers, but instead collided with other drivers near Archibald Avenue.
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A child was transported to a hospital as a precaution, along with two adults who suffered minor injuries, officials said. A police officer was also treated for minor injuries.
All four suspects were taken into custody. Their identities were not released.