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LASD Pursuit of Alleged Stolen Car Ends in Multi‑Vehicle Crash in Arcadia

Local police closed nearby intersections for a scene-preservation investigation.

Overview

  • A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was pursuing an allegedly stolen car when the vehicle collided with the deputy's patrol car at the intersection of Temple City Boulevard and Duarte Road in Arcadia.
  • The crash involved the LASD patrol vehicle and at least three other cars, and firefighters had to extricate the suspect who was trapped inside the stolen vehicle.
  • Aerial video from the scene showed heavy front-end damage to the patrol car and substantial damage to the other vehicles with multiple airbags deployed.
  • Authorities have not released where or when the pursuit began or the medical conditions of the deputy, the suspect, or other drivers, and the incident remains under active investigation.
  • Arcadia police closed the Duarte Road and Sunset Boulevard intersection indefinitely and advised drivers to use alternate routes while investigators process the scene.