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Crash ends a police pursuit in Southwest Phila.

A police chase before noon in Southwest Philadelphia ended with a violent crash and the arrest of at least one man, police said.

A police chase before noon in Southwest Philadelphia ended with a violent crash and the arrest of at least one man, police said.

The nine-block pursuit up Woodland Avenue began about 11:30 a.m. at 61st Street. The car collided with six other vehicles before coming to a grinding halt at 52nd Street and Woodland Avenue, police said.

Several people received minor injuries and were treated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Mercy Philadelphia Hospital.

A police spokeswoman did not know who had been hurt or what started the chase.

Contact staff writer Sam Wood at 215-854-2796 or at samwood@phillynews.com.