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Suspect fleeing police crashes into couple bringing newborn home from hospital

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A 27-year-old man on Monday afternoon crashed a Chevrolet Camaro head-on into a Dodge Durango carrying a couple and their newborn baby, who were on their way home from the hospital, the Daytona Beach Police Department said.

Police were called at about 3 p.m. to an armed robbery at a Dollar General store at West International Speedway Boulevard and South Franklin Street, Daytona Beach police Sgt. Kelsey Harris said.

"The subject had the employee empty an undetermined amount of money from the register into a shopping bag," Harris said. "The subject then exited the business, running east to an awaiting newer model black Chevy Camaro as he entered the front passenger seat."

Police said they discovered a car matching the description on Bellevue Avenue and South Nova Road that had pulled into a Sunoco gas station, but when officers tried to pull him over, he fled -- reaching 80 mph at one point.

"The vehicle traveled a short distance ... before crashing head-on into an oncoming vehicle," Harris said. "The male driver and juvenile female passenger of the fleeing vehicle were taken into custody on multiple charges and would not cooperate with detectives."

Investigators said they don't believe the driver, Shawn Irving, or his pregnant 16-year-old passenger, who is believed to be his girlfriend, were involved in the robbery.

Investigators said they discovered almost $1,500, a loaded gun and drugs in Irving's car, which had a Tennessee license plate. They said they believe the girl is listed as missing, but they didn't elaborate on her case.

Police said the family who was traveling home from the hospital wasn't seriously injured.

The robbery suspect remains at large.