Man in Fleeing Car Struck After Pursuit

A passenger in a car fleeing police in a chase in Anaheim jumped out of the car and was hit by a car.

He was severely injured, but is expected to survive, police said.

He was hit near the onramp of the Orange (57) Freeway at East Ball Road, said Anaheim Police Lt. Sgt Darron Wyatt.

Anaheim police said the chase began when officers noticed three people acting suspiciously.

They got into a pursuit and the suspect hit a car and took off.

As they entered the 57 Freeway southbound they jumped from the car at 30 mph, police said.

The second suspect fled over a fence but was captured. A third suspect got away.

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