Man arrested after crashing stolen car during chase in Gloucester City, three injured, authorities say

A man was arrested after crashing a stolen car during a police chase in South Jersey on Saturday, authorities said. Three people, including two children, were injured in the crash.

The driver of the stolen car, 32-year-old Joshua Chrismon of Mount Laurel, has been charged with reckless endangerment, fleeing, resisting arrest, receiving stolen goods, criminal damage and other related offenses, Gloucester City Police said on Facebook.

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The chase occurred around 6 p.m. when Deptford Township police pursued the stolen vehicle driven by Chrismon into Gloucester City, 6ABC reported. The stolen vehicle struck another car, which then crashed into a residence in the 500 block of Morris Street in Gloucester City. The house was “not in danger of collapse” after the crash, police said.

According to authorities, Chrismon fled on foot after the accident and was arrested by police. He was taken to the Camden County Jail, police said.

As a result of the accident, the 24-year-old driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, police said. An 8-year-old and a 7-year-old passenger in that car suffered “serious injuries,” police said. All three were taken to hospital.