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Motorcycle in CHP Pursuit Crashes into Parked Car in Hillcrest

A motorcycle fleeing from the California Highway Patrol crashed in Hillcrest Sunday morning, officials and witnesses said.

CHP officials say an officer tried to stop a motorcycle traveling at a high-rate of speed along southbound SR-163 near Friars Road at 8:26 a.m.

The motorcycle failed to stop and exited the freeway at University Avenue.

Witnesses said when the motorcycle hit a dip in the road at 6th and Robinson it crashed.

CHP officers said the rider crashed into a parked car.

Debris was strewn along 6th Avenue between University and Robinson. The stretch of road was closed to traffic.

A silver car was parked near a curb and appeared to have half of the motorcycle wedged underneath its front bumper.

One person was transported to Scripps Mercy according to CHP officials.

No other information was immediately available.

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