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LA Pursuit: Pickup Truck Weaves Through Downtown Traffic
6 Jun
Summary
- Carjacking suspect fled in a white pickup truck through Los Angeles.
- Chase spanned multiple freeways and downtown surface streets.
- Suspect drove wrong way at speeds up to 50 mph on surface streets.
A high-speed carjacking pursuit unfolded across Los Angeles on June 6, 2026. The suspect, driving a white pickup truck, initiated the chase in Fontana. The pursuit then moved through East Los Angeles and onto the northbound 101 Freeway.
As the vehicle entered downtown Los Angeles, it encountered significant freeway traffic. The suspect exited the freeway at N. Alamenda Street, continuing the chase through the dense urban area. California Highway Patrol officers joined the pursuit, carefully trailing the suspect.
The driver weaved through traffic, sometimes traveling in the wrong direction on surface streets. Speeds reached up to 50 mph, creating a dangerous situation for motorists as the pursuit remained ongoing.
