Overview
- The pursuit began after a reported carjacking and hit-and-run, and Culver City police used automated license-plate readers and city cameras to locate the suspected stolen vehicle.
- The driver fled officers and drove recklessly through Culver City into downtown Los Angeles, and witnesses and 911 callers reported the vehicle appeared to intentionally strike pedestrians.
- The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a car in a McDonald’s drive-thru at Olive Street and Washington Boulevard and was detained after attempting to flee.
- Multiple pedestrians and a Culver City police officer were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to hospitals, with reported victim counts varying across outlets.
- The suspect, who was treated for minor injuries, is in custody and is being processed on a slate of felony charges including attempted murder, felony evading, and felony hit-and-run while investigators probe intoxication and review video evidence.