A dramatic police chase through the streets of Boyle Heights culminated in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon, resulting in two bystanders being hospitalized. The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that they have a suspect in custody, who was wanted on suspicion of a shooting and assault with a deadly weapon. The chase began around 4 p.m. in Koreatown and ended near the intersection of 4th Street and Boyle Avenue, as detailed by NBC Los Angeles.
According to ABC7, the collision occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. near the Fourth Street overpass at the 101 Freeway. Remarkably, no police vehicles were involved in the crash. The aftermath left two innocent people in need of medical attention, and they were promptly transported to an area hospital to treat unknown injuries.
CBS Los Angeles reports that the exact time of the crash was around 4:30 p.m., just as the suspect exited the 101 Freeway on Fourth Street. Footage captured by SkyCal showed the scene as emergency personnel loaded both patients into ambulances. Two vehicles at the site exhibited significant damage following the collision.
While the identities of those injured in incident remain unclear, CBS Los Angeles has indicated uncertainty regarding whether the injured parties were inside the car being pursued or in an unrelated vehicle. Updates on their condition and the extent of their injuries have not been released as of this reporting. Meanwhile, the LAPD has not provided further details on the driver taken into custody following the chase-turned-crash.
