Three men on the lose, officer injured

WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Three unidentified men are on the lose in the Wabash Valley as an Indiana State Police officer is taken to Regional Hospital.

A high speed chase, topping speeds of 100 miles per hour ended Friday night in West Terre Haute on the corner of Cherry Grove and 6th Street.

Indiana State Police said it all began after Vermillion County dispatch received information that anhydrous amonia had been stolen out of Vermillion County barn in Dana, Ind. Officers said anyhrous ammonia is a key ingredient for making meth.

ISP began to pursue the car on a high speed chase. It ended in a crash injuring the officer. He was taken to Regional Hospital with minor injuries.

Officers and crews work to clean up the wreck and neutralize the anhydrous ammonia.

Officers encourage people to call Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP if anyone has any information on the three men.

The name of the officer has not yet been released.