Two Zephyrhills residents were in critical condition on Saturday after they were ejected during a pursuit that began in Pasco County and ended in a Polk County rollover crash, authorities said.

According to the Polk County Sheriffs Office, Pasco County Sheriffs Office deputies were pursuing a Chevy Suburban on Friday, which was driving at a high at a high speed on southbound U.S. Highway 98 in north Lakeland.

Driving the Suburban was Mark DeLoach, 34, of Zephyrhills.

The Suburban then struck the rear of a Nissan SUV and then a Ram pickup truck, Polk Sheriffs Office officials said

DeLoach lost control of the Suburban, causing it to roll, ejecting him and Christopher Shoults, 34, from Zephyrhills.

A third suburban passenger, Kendie Barnes, 30, also from Zephyrhills, suffered minor injur

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