A high-speed pursuit ending in East Los Angeles Friday afternoon began in San Bernardino County when a driver wanted for an alleged hit-and-run was pursued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), as reported by KTLA. The chase, initiated after a reported hit-and-run crash in the Victorville area, spanned through Rancho Cucamonga, Norwalk, Commerce, and Monterey Park, with the suspect reaching speeds over 100 mph and maneuvering an SUV through both heavy freeway traffic and across surface streets.

According to details from NBC Los Angeles, the driver plunged the vehicle through grass to shortcut after exiting the 5 Freeway in Norwalk and then sped along freeway shoulders, overtaking other vehicles at dangerous speeds. The chase, involving a white Ford SUV, escalated further when the vehicle went airborne over a dip in the street. The pursuit continued west, reaching into Orange and Los Angeles counties before culminating near Boyle Heights.

The chase concluded abruptly at around 2:30 p.m. when the SUV, unable to continue after sustaining damage from going airborne, came to a crashing halt on a street in East Los Angeles. The driver, described as a woman, attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. A CHP officer tackled her onto the pavement, potentially grabbing her by the neck or hair in the process, an action captured by camera crews and reported by KTLA.

As the CHP took the suspect into custody, the sequence of their actions unfolded along major thoroughfares, such as the northbound 5 Freeway. Moments before the chase ended, the SUV was seen navigating through traffic congestion, officers closely in pursuit, according to CBS Los Angeles. The identity of the driver has not been disclosed following the dramatic chase, and details regarding the initial hit-and-run incident remain unavailable.

Further details about the incident, including any charges filed against the driver, are expected to be released as the CHP investigation continues.