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Rolla Police chase ends with two in the hospital
Posted: 02.17.2012 at 7:38 AM
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Two men were arrested and taken to the hospital Thursday night after a high-speed chase with Rolla police.

Police said it all started when an officer tried to stop a car on Interstate 44.

They said the car took off heading north on Highway 63.

The suspect hit a police cruiser and later tried to run over an officer.

Authorities opened fire and hit the two suspects inside.

The chase ended when the suspects crashed into a mobile home in the Hy Point Trailer Park.

Authorities arrested both the driver and his passenger.

They were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Police said there was more than a pound of marijuana in the car.

The incident is still under investigation.

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