Stolen SUV wrecks after police chase in Wilmington

Stolen SUV crashes in Wilmington, Delaware
Mercedes SUV crashed near 34th and Monroe in Wilmington. (Photo: DFN)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) A driver was taken to Wilmington Hospital tonight after a stolen Mercedes SUV crashed and overturned after police spotted it in the Ninth Ward area of the city and began a pursuit, according to reports from the scene.

Officers spotted the stolen vehicle about 7:30 p.m. and tried to stop it but the driver sped away.

The chase lasted about 10 minutes with several collisions reported along the way until the driver lost control on a curve near 34th and Monroe.

The driver was extricated from the vehicle by police.