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Carjacking Suspect Leads Police on SoCal Freeway Chase
30 Nov
Summary
- Suspect led police on a chase across multiple freeways.
- The alleged carjacker swerved dangerously around traffic.
- The pursuit concluded after a vehicle collision.
Authorities were engaged in a carjacking suspect pursuit across Southern California, unfolding late this afternoon. The chase commenced on surface streets before the suspect entered the 605 Freeway, heading southbound. The vehicle was noted to be driving without headlights as police vehicles followed.
The suspect then merged onto the westbound 105 Freeway, exhibiting dangerous driving behavior by swerving between lanes at high speed. The pursuit continued into the East Los Angeles area before the suspect exited onto Garfield Avenue. Shortly after, the vehicle sideswiped a Jeep on Imperial Highway in the Downey-Norwalk vicinity.
Despite the collision, the suspect continued evading law enforcement, reaching speeds near 75 mph before rejoining the 105 Freeway eastbound. The pursuit was being monitored from the air by SkyCal, documenting the suspect's maneuvers across the Los Angeles freeway system.
