WESTLAKE, Ohio -- A reported stolen truck being pursued by police lost control and crashed into a Westlake bar Thursday night, injuring 12 people inside.

The injured were taken to three area hospitals, some with serious injuries, said Westlake Detective Lt. Ray Arcuri. He said the injuries ranged from bumps and bruises to some broken bones.

The reportedly stolen white Ford F150 truck was traveling an estimated 75 mph in a 35 mph zone on Detroit Road heading east while being pursued by police from Avon and Avon Lake. It ran over a stop sticks laid across Detroit Road near Cahoon Road by Westlake police, Arcuri said.

"All of the sudden I head this screeching, right?" the person who was inside the bar told Ukshini. "I see a f------ truck hood come through the god---- window. I got knocked to my knees. The guy next to me ... knocked to his knees."

"There was a girl pinned under the bar. There's the other bartender pinned ... Dude, it's f----- horrible, man.

"Dude, I almost just died, man."

Ukshini said the man's face was bloodied from the crash. He can be heard on the video urging the man to seek help.

"I hope he got medical attention," he said.

Westlake 911 call

The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. Police were still on the scene early Friday morning and Detroit Road was closed between Dover Center Road and Cahoon Road for several hours.

The truck was removed from the building at about 2:15 a.m. Friday and Detroit Road was expected to reopen shortly after, a sergeant with Westlake police said. He did not have an updated status on the injured.

A news release from Westlake police says the suspect has a suspended license and active warrants from two other police departments.

The suspect was arrested by Avon Lake police is facing multiple charges in Westlake and Avon Lake, where the chase started, including aggravated vehicular assault. He was taken to St. John Medical Center for his injuries.

"It's an unfortunate event," Arcuri said. "We hope everybody makes it through tonight."