Suspect arrested after crashing into Tulsa police cruiser during chase

A suspect is in custody in Tulsa after allegedly colliding with a patrol vehicle during a pursuit. Two injured officers required hospital care following the collision. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon.

The Tulsa Police Department said automated license plate reader cameras spotted a stolen car. Officers located the vehicle driven by the suspect and initiated a pursuit. The chase ended near East Haskell Street and North Harvard Avenue.

Police said the suspect broadsided a patrol unit at that intersection. The driver then ran from the wreck on foot. The suspect ran away.

Responders pulled two officers from the damaged patrol vehicle. Both officers went to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police began a search of the surrounding neighborhood.

Officers located the suspect at a Tulsa house near East Easton Street and North Jamestown Avenue. The suspect eventually walked out of the residence and surrendered. Officers completed the arrest without further incident.

The suspect suffered a minor injury during the wreck. First responders took the individual to a hospital for medical evaluation. Police custody remains active.

Hospital treatment often occurs before booking procedures begin. Law enforcement agencies then transport suspects directly to detention facilities. The Tulsa County Jail processes incoming bookings.

The suspect faces booking into the Tulsa County Jail after medical discharge, according to police.