PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WHDH) - A car crashed into a utility pole early following an early morning police chase in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, officials.

Providence police say the chase began when an officer heard gunshots and then saw two cars speeding by.

The two cars split up, and the officer followed one of them until it slammed into the utility pole.

The crash knocked out several nearby traffic lights.

Police say two men ran from the car. They were able to arrest one but are still looking for the other.

No additional information was immediately available.

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