Police chase near Lost Lake ends in crash

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A chase that began near Lost Lake off of Friant Road ended in a crash in east-central Fresno.

The sheriff's office says a deputy was chasing the driver of a pickup truck last night.

When the driver reached city limits, deputies called off the chase. But a CHP chopper continued following the truck.

Deputies say at 11:45 p.m. the driver ended up crashing in the area of Belmont and Chestnut Avenue.

The man hit several cars before coming to a stop.

He is in custody and was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries.

He faces charges of evading an officer.

They say no one else was hurt.