7 injured after reckless driving suspect crashes into 3 cars in Crenshaw District, police say

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Seven people were injured after a suspected reckless driver crashed into three other cars, causing one vehicle to overturn in front of a home in the Crenshaw District, authorities said.

Fire crews responded about 4:15 p.m. Monday to the 3600 block of South Potomac Avenue near Obama Boulevard regarding a multiple-vehicle traffic collision, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.

At least two vehicles had severe front-end damage, and another car was flipped upside down against a house.

All seven occupants sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, according to authorities.

Authorities initially told Eyewitness News the crash involved a police pursuit, but the Los Angeles Police Department later said officers were trying to stop a reckless driving suspect and were not chasing the car.

Police say the suspect driver ran away after the collision, but was taken into custody shortly thereafter. A passenger was also in custody.

Another passenger, who was armed with a gun, is still on the loose, police said.

Multiple ambulances responded to the scene.

City News Service contributed to this report.