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CHP Uses PIT to End High-Speed Pursuit Near Burbank Airport

CHP says the driver fled a traffic break on the 14 Freeway, weaving through traffic.

Overview

  • The pursuit began shortly after noon in the Santa Clarita Valley, with some reports tying it to a violation near Barrel Springs Road in Palmdale.
  • The suspect traveled from the southbound 14 Freeway to the 5 through Sun Valley before stopping at N. Hollywood Way and Winona Avenue near Hollywood Burbank Airport.
  • Officers executed a PIT maneuver to disable the car, then broke the driver’s-side window to remove the man after he refused to exit.
  • Authorities reported no immediate injuries or property damage after the stop.
  • Early details remain inconsistent, including the vehicle description and the precise underlying violation, as outlets cite developing information.