Pedestrian Hit During Police Pursuit

Hawthorne (myFOXla.com) -  A stolen car allegedly used by two armed robbery suspects who led police on a pursuit today in Hawthorne and crashed into several vehicles and hit a pedestrian was recovered, as was $1,700 in cash, but the suspects remained at large, police said.

The robbery took place around 8 a.m. at an Auto Zone in the 2800 block of Imperial Highway in Inglewood, said Lt. Michael Ishii of the Hawthorne Police Department.

He said the driver led Hawthorne police on a pursuit eastbound on the the Glen Anderson (105) Freeway before exiting on Vermont Avenue, where the vehicle struck several vehicles and a pedestrian, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition but is expected to live, Ishii said.

Lt. Mike McBride of the Inglewood Police Department said $1,700 of the stolen money was recovered from the scene of the crash.

He added that the getaway vehicle, a black Nissan Altima, was stolen from Downey, prompting the participation of the Downey Police Department in the search for the suspects.

The intersection was closed as law enforcement authorities searched for the suspects.