WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) – Three people were seriously injured in a crash that occurred during a police pursuit early Tuesday in Wichita, authorities said.

The crash was reported at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday near E. Kellogg and Washington streets on the southeast edge of downtown Wichita.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2007 Pontiac G6 was westbound on Kellogg as it was being actively pursued by a Wichita police unit.

The Pontiac attempted to exit onto Washington Street but failed to negotiate the curve, driving through the grass and hitting the ramp embankment, the patrol said.

The Pontiac then rolled, ejecting the driver and one of the two passengers.

All three occupants of the Pontiac were transported to Via Christi St. Hospital. Francis of Wichita with serious injuries.

They were identified as the driver, Samuel W. Freeman, 59, of Medicine Lodge; and passengers Nickoles E. Bolson, 29, of Wichita, and Hope Lynn Clark, 34, of Wichita.

The patrol said Freeman and Clark were not wearing seat belts, while Bolson was wearing a seat belt.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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