Assault suspect hospitalized after crashing vehicle while fleeing from police in Miami

An investigation is underway after a driver accused of an assault in Miami fled from officers and crashed their vehicle, police said. According to Miami Police, at around 4 a.m., officers arrived at the area of Northeast Second Avenue and 20th Street after receiving reports of an assault. Police said that when they tried to do a traffic stop on the suspect s vehicle, they fled and crashed into a traffic signal pole at Northeast Second Avenue and 15th Street. The suspect and the victim, who was allegedly assaulted, were both taken to the hospital. The suspect s identity was not released.