Two people die in crash while fleeing in high-speed chase, East Chicago Police say

CHICAGO (SCS) — In East Chicago, Indiana, two people died after their car slammed into a stone planter during a high-speed police chase.

Police said around 3:30 a.m. Saturday near Columbus Drive and Butternut Street that officers were pursuing a green vehicle when the driver of that vehicle lost control and struck the planter on a drive.

One of the people in this car was ejected from the car and the other was partially ejected. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

East Chicago Police say they will have more information on Monday.