Overview
- LAPD’s Newton Division began the chase just after 8:30 p.m., pursuing an allegedly stolen van.
- The driver attempted to exit through the driver-side window, landed on the center divider, fell into southbound lanes, and was struck by at least two vehicles while the van remained on the northbound side.
- Officers attempted life-saving measures while awaiting LAFD paramedics, and police later confirmed the man died at the scene.
- Investigators shut northbound and southbound lanes near Avenue 43, halting traffic for hours and prompting warnings for drivers to avoid the area.
- No other occupants were reported in the van, and video of the incident circulated on social media and during a live TV chase broadcast before producers cut away.