Philadelphia police say a motorcycle crash injured two people who were fleeing from officials in Delaware County after a chase into the city's Southwest section.
Police started chasing the bike in Tinicum Township in connection with a possible road race. The pursuit led into Southwest Philadelphia.
At around 1:15 a.m., at the intersection of Bertram and Island avenues, the bike crashed, injuring the operator and passenger - a man and a woman.
Both were hospitalized, where police say they are in critical condition.
-- Inquirer Online Desk
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