Overview
- The pursuit began after a reported hit-and-run in Culver City when a victim photographed the suspect's plate and officers used that information in their surveillance system to locate the vehicle.
- During the chase through Los Angeles the driver struck at least four pedestrians, a Culver City police officer and several other vehicles with witnesses reporting the driver appeared to try to hit people.
- Officers ended the chase after the suspect crashed into a car at a McDonald’s drive-thru on Olive Street and Washington Boulevard and was boxed in and taken for medical treatment.
- All pedestrian victims and the injured officer were reported in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries; the unnamed suspect received minor treatment and potential charges are still under review.
- Investigators say the car may have been stolen earlier in the evening, that the driver was reportedly armed with a knife and that intoxication appears to be a factor, and authorities continue to gather evidence to determine motive and charges.