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LAPD PIT Maneuver Ends 40-Minute Pursuit Near Dodger Stadium

The driver in a reported stolen Hyundai surrendered after weaving through traffic across downtown routes including the 10 Freeway.

Overview

  • LAPD began pursuing a vehicle reported stolen in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night.
  • The older two-door Hyundai moved between surface streets and the 10 Freeway in both directions, at one point exiting at Fremont Avenue in the San Gabriel Valley.
  • LAPD air units tracked the car as the driver weaved between motorists, used the freeway shoulder, and jumped a curb.
  • The chase ended near Riverside Drive and Eads Street in Elysian Valley after officers executed a PIT maneuver, and the driver surrendered around 9:20 p.m.
  • Authorities have not released the driver’s identity, potential charges, or any information on injuries.