In the early hours of December 15, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a police pursuit on the southbound 101 Freeway near Woodman Avenue ended in a collision near the Tujunga Avenue exit in North Hollywood.
LAPD initiated the pursuit due to suspected reckless driving by the driver of a pickup truck. The chase came to a dramatic conclusion when the suspect lost control and crashed into an LAPD vehicle transporting a female arrestee unrelated to the pursuit.
Two LAPD officers involved in the collision were evaluated and transported to a hospital with unknown injuries. The female arrestee was also transported for medical evaluation.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and faces multiple charges, including DUI and reckless driving.
The crash remains under investigation by LAPD and CHP. Further details about the injuries and circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately available.