A police chase that started in West Burlington, Iowa, ended in a three-vehicle crash in Monmouth on Monday afternoon.
According to an Illinois State Police news release, a West Burlington police officer was in pursuit of a black Nissan Murano that crossed into Illinois.
Upon reaching the intersection of US 34 and Illinois Route 164 in Monmouth, the driver of the Murano failed to yield and struck a semi-truck, which then struck a Ford F-250 truck around 12:26 p.m. Monday. The Murano caught fire and the driver was pulled from the burning vehicle by a Warren County Deputy.
The driver of the Murano was flown to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputy was transported to an area hospital and treated for minor burns.
The drivers of the semi-truck and pickup truck were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
An ISP spokesperson said the investigation is on-going and no other information is available at this time.
