might be a lot 9:32 we need another angles up here we got one person in the car still breathing moving it's 2: a.m. on October 1st 2024 when Chicago Police spot two men getting into a black Lexus suspected of carrying guns moments later the car speeds off leading officers on a high-speed chase through the city streets at over 100 milph the chase ends in a catastrophic collision with an SUV then a light pole and finally a building causing a devastating collapse what happens next is almost beyond belief the passenger is ejected and killed instantly while the driver barely clings to life in the mangled wreckage the Lexus is literally split in half and open like a tin can in this video you'll witness the short Pursuit through police dash cams traffic cameras and the chaotic aftermath captured on several officers body cams we'll also dive into whether this Pursuit was justified examining the balancing test that determines when police can chase or not viewer discretion is strongly advised what you're about to see is is both shocking and Unforgettable up next you'll see dash cam footage from the SUV as it approaches the intersection the light turns green and the SUV begins a left turn suddenly the black Lexus barrels into view at an alarming speed leaving no time to react the traffic camera footage that follows captures the full impact revealing the sheer Devastation of the Collision this crash footage captured by a silent traffic camera is followed by Body cam footage from responding officers bringing you up close to the chaos with sound and detail stop stop right here there's he's right in there bro 93 9 got any 932 looks likeed from the window right oh where's the gun when officers arrived on scene their shock was evident as they discovered the the passenger of the Lexus who had been ejected and was no longer in one piece remarkably a gun was found lying beside his body this all began when officers investigating robberies near the 5,500 Block of South palaski Road spotted two suspects believed to be armed getting into a black Lexus sedan the vehicle fled leading to this devastating crash thankfully the SUV drivers sustained only minor injuries had the SUV entered the intersection just seconds earlier the outcome could have been far worse potentially splitting the SUV in half and causing another fatality as you watch this video take note of the Lexus and the extent of the damage to the vehicle a testament to the sheer force of this tragic Collision move don't move don't move there's an ambulance coming do not move you're not mov there's an ambulance coming stop moving stop moving around stop moving around there's an ambulence coming stop moving stop moving hey stop moving man don't move don't move stop moving stop moving bro stop moving stop moving ambulance is coming I got it an ambulance is coming stop moving you'll be fine stop moving around right now dude stop moving bro stop moving hey bro stop moving around this com right stop moving man try to get know fire fire's going to get you out guys are stay in there till the Fire gets here I I can't open the door man I know but I I can't pull you up the car man hey you might have to get out the key at all or no can you turn the key off can you turn the car off yes or no no we got get pull we're to pull you out the window okay it's smoking all right Ser no [Music] GS hey let's get him away from the car can't bro we're going to move you back farther I know your legs hurt but we're got to move that farther who driving me who else oh there's at least two people who is there a third person how many people ah I can't breathe I need help please I don't know what to do [Music] was this police chase justified in Chicago officers are Guided by the balancing test a framework designed to weigh the need to apprehend a suspect against the risk to Public Safety this test considers factors like the severity of the crime Road and weather conditions traffic and the suspect's behavior Pursuits are only Justified if the immediate danger posed by the suspect outweighs the risk of the chase itself it's a policy meant to prevent situations like this from escalating into tragedy in Chicago this framework reflects a commitment to minimizing unnecessary harm while still allowing officers to fulfill their duty to protect the public the balancing test aligns with broader policies emphasizing the use of deescalation and prioritizing the preservation of Life over immediate apprehension given that this incident occurred around 2 a.m. when the roads were relatively empty the pursuit appears Justified under the balancing test the low traffic conditions combined with the fact that the suspects were under investigation for armed robberies in the area likely tipped the scales in favor of initiating the [Applause] chase what do you think about this tragic incident was the police chase Justified or could it have been handled differently let us know your thoughts in the comments below we'd love 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