Driver crashes into Sheffield Lake home after leading police chase

SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio (WJW) — A driver was taken to the hospital after investigators say they led officers on a police chase and crashed into a Sheffield Lake home Friday morning.

The pursuit began around 3:44 a.m. when a Sheffield Village police officer attempted to pull over a white 2014 Jeep Compass speeding on Abbe Road.

Investigators said the driver led the officer on a brief police chase, but the officer ended the pursuit when the suspect headed toward Sheffield Lake.

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According to the Sheffield Village Police Department, the driver went north on Abbe Road, crossed Lake Road onto a residential street and crashed into a house.

Police body camera video shown on FOX 8 News shows heavy damage to the garage as an officer approached the damaged vehicle.

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The officer found the driver trapped inside. Sheffield Village and Sheffield Lake firefighters freed the driver, who was airlifted to MetroHealth.

Investigators said the driver, an 18-year-old man, was in serious but stable condition.

The police chase and crash are still under investigation.

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