Stolen car pursuit ends in dramatic crash in South LA
Police chase from South Bay to South LA
A suspect was taken into custody following a high-speed chase in LA County on the morning of June 17, 2025.
LOS ANGELES - A police chase involving a suspect in a stolen car ended in a dramatic crash in South Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The pursuit originated in the Manhattan Beach area near Aviation Boulevard and Marine Avenue around 6:45 a.m., according to authorities.
The suspect was seen speeding on the 110 Freeway in Gardena with a patrol car following closely behind it.
After exiting the freeway, the suspect traveled on surface streets, speeding through intersections and nearly hitting several vehicles.
LAPD conducts PIT maneuver during pursuit
Police attempted to stop a pursuit suspect in LA County on Monday morning.
The pursuit ended in the area of W. 33rd and Main Street, where police successfully conducted a PIT maneuver.
That sent the vehicle off the street and onto the sidewalk, where it crashed into a tree.
The driver got out and attempted to run away, but was taken into custody by authorities a short time later.
A person inside the vehicle that was just feet away from where the crash happened seemed to be uninjured.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.