2 CHP officers injured when chase ends in violent crash in Sherman Oaks

SHERMAN OAKS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two California Highway Patrol officers were injured when a car chase ended in a violent crash Friday night in Sherman Oaks.

The pursuit started just before 10 p.m. in the Whittier area.

Officers were attempting to pull over a stolen Kia Optima that was speeding, according to the CHP.

The pursuit ended in Sherman Oaks when two patrol cars crashed on the 405 Freeway off-ramp, near the intersection of Sepulveda and Ventura boulevards.

Two officers were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

The CHP was able to detain at least two people from the stolen vehicle, authorities said.