It happened at about 2:30 am Monday at Clovis and Jefferson Avenues, about a block away from Clovis and Barstow.
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Fresno County sheriff's deputies say it started when they tried to pull a car over at Clinton and Cedar.
They say the driver took off which led to the chase.
Moments later, the driver hit a curb near Jefferson in Clovis and crashed into a pole.
The driver was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with injuries and will be taken into custody.
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Clovis Police are handling the crash investigation.
Clovis Avenue was closed in both directions between 9th and Jefferson.
The crash is in the northbound lanes.