Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch has released dashcam footage of a traffic stop in downtown Springfield that ended in a fiery crash in the medical district early Monday morning.

Dashcam footage captures traffic stop and crash scene

Around 4:30 a.m., deputies attempted to stop a white Jeep with no registration near Second and Edwards streets.

The vehicle sped away, and the deputy advised he was not pursuing it. He turned off his emergency lights and lost sight of the Jeep, according to a news release. Moments later, he saw smoke coming from the direction the vehicle had fled.

The deputy found the Jeep had crashed and was on fire near 900 N. Second St. One person was trapped inside, and another was underneath the vehicle. The deputy attempted to extinguish the flames and reach the trapped individual.

EMS and fire crews arrived on the scene. Both occupants were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Illinois State Police is investigating the crash.