SUV Driver Leads Police on Chase, Causes Multiple Collisions in Los Angeles

Pursuit and Collisions

• 🚓 LAPD units pursued a white SUV through the South LA area, initially backing off to surveillance mode before re-engaging.
• 💥 The SUV driver repeatedly drove on the wrong side of the road, ran red lights, and caused multiple collisions, including a T-bone impact at Gage Avenue.
• ⚠️ The vehicle sustained visible collision damage but continued to be driven at high speeds, narrowly missing pedestrians and cyclists.

Evasion and Apprehension

• 🏃‍♂️ The suspect drove through commercial and residential areas, even driving partially into a delivery door to avoid being boxed in.
• 🚪 After crashing near a school, the driver fled on foot and ran into a residential garage.
• 👮 LAPD officers quickly pursued the suspect into the garage and took him into custody.

Aftermath and Potential Passengers

• 🏫 The pursuit ended near Malabar Street Elementary School, narrowly avoiding the campus.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Officers also attended to a woman and a young child who were near the crash site, possibly involved in one of the collisions.
• 🚨 The suspect, who was shirtless and barely wearing pants, was placed in the back of a patrol car.