3 dead after car crashes into tree during police chase through Chester County

3 dead after car crashes following police chase: Eyewitness speaks out

An eyewitness is speaking out about a police pursuit that turned into a car crash leaving three people dead.

AVONDALE, Pa. - Three people are dead after authorities say a vehicle involved in a police chase early Friday morning crashed and caught on fire just outside of Philadelphia.

What we know:

Pennsylvania State Police report the crash happened just before 2:30 a.m. near Gap Newport Road and Limestone Road in Avondale. 

Investigators say the white SUV was being chased by police after it failed to stop for multiple traffic violations in New Garden Township.

Eyewitness Carl Coleman, who recorded the incident, was on his way to bed when he heard the sirens blaring outside his door. 

"They came around the bend flying around here and they must have lost control and came back around the bend and took off."  said Coleman. 

A few minutes later the car crashed into a tree.

The crash resulted in the deaths of the driver and two passengers. 

The pursuit ended when the runaway vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire, according to state police. 

What we don't know:

State Police have not identified the victims of the crash.

Local perspective:

Some residents are questioning the decision to pursue the vehicle through a residential area. 

Pennsylvania State Police have a pursuit policy, but it is not publicly available. 

Coleman expressed his concerns, stating, "It’s a very dangerous game for that I don’t agree with pursuing.. I think they should call the bird in the air for that."