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Police Chase of Stolen Pickup Moves From Fontana Onto Downtown Los Angeles Streets

The pursuit's shift from freeways to crowded downtown surface streets raises immediate safety concerns for bystanders.

Overview

  • The pursuit began in Fontana and headed west on the 10 Freeway into Los Angeles County on Friday before continuing onto the 101 and exiting into Chinatown toward downtown LA.
  • Aerial SkyFOX footage showed the driver traveling at high speeds and at times with both hands off the wheel, increasing risks to other motorists and pedestrians.
  • Local reports identify the vehicle as a stolen white extended-cab pickup and say the driver may be wanted in a possible carjacking, a claim authorities have not fully confirmed.
  • No arrest or final outcome has been reported and multiple agencies from San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties are coordinating the active response.
  • The chase has disrupted traffic in central LA and underscores how pursuits can escalate when suspects leave highways for crowded city streets, raising the chance of collisions and injuries.