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Suspect injured in Saturday police chase

5612 Nieman Road, the site of Saturday morning accident
5612 Nieman Road, the site of Saturday morning accident

SHAWNEE, Kan- A suspect fleeing police was injured  just after 10 a.m. Saturday in Johnson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Chevy van driven by Ronald L. Hinds, 63, Kansas City, Mo., was fleeing police northbound in a residential section of Nieman Road.

The driver lost control of the van and struck a pole.

Hinds was transported to Shawnee Mission Medical Center for treatment. The KHP reported he was not wearing as seat belt at the time of the accident.

No additional details on the pursuit have been released.

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