California Highway Patrol officer injured, taken to hospital, after his cruiser crashes into a fire hydrant, at an intersection in Los Angeles, during a police pursuit.

A California Highway Patrol officer was hospitalized after crashing into a fire hydrant early Thursday morning during a pursuit that reached speeds around 85 mph and ended with three people in custody.

The pursuit began southeast of downtown Los Angeles after the subjects in a white van failed to stop for officers who responded to reports of vehicle burglaries, Downey police told City News Service. The pursuit continued on the 605 and 5 freeways before the driver exited onto surface streets.

The crash occurred near the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and Slauson Avenue when the CHP officer's cruiser slammed into a fire hydrant, sending water into the street. The officer suffered minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.

Three subjects were later taken into custody after officers used a PIT (pursuit intervention technique) manuever to stop the vehicle near Wilmington Avenue and 58th Place.