NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — According to the North Little Rock Police Department, on April 7, around 11:30 p.m., officers attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Smothers Street and East Washington Avenue.
The driver of the vehicle failed to stop for officers and a pursuit was initiated.
Officers pursued the vehicle to the intersection of Locust Street and Bishop Lindsey Avenue where the pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with another vehicle.
As a result of the impact, the driver and two occupants of the fleeing vehicle were critically injured and transported to hospital.
Two passengers from the fleeing vehicle later died due to their injuries.
The driver of the vehicle struck by the fleeing vehicle was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Detectives with the North Little Rock Police Department have started an investigation into the fatal vehicle collision.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle is currently listed in critical condition at an area hospital.
The names of the victims are not being released at this time pending the notification of the next of kin.
This is an ongoing investigation and we will update this article with more information when it becomes available.