Los Angeles, CA – Officer Injured in Police Chase on 5 Freeway, Two Arrested
Los Angeles, CA (July 21, 2023) – Two teens were arrested following a high-speed chase that occurred in the Los Angeles area and ended in injuries.
At around 9:20 p.m. on July 19, emergency officials were summoned to provide assistance on-site at a crash on 5 Freeway.
Preliminary investigations show that a reckless driver was reported in the garage located at the Burbank Town Center mall during the evening hours. Officers responded to the scene and located the vehicle. The officers attempted to get the vehicle to stop, but it fled the scene at a high rate of speed.
As the vehicle barreled toward the garage exit, it crashed into the police car. The officer inside the vehicle was injured and transported to a local hospital.
Two other officers responded and initiated a high-speed chase with the vehicle. After a short distance, the driver lost control of the vehicle. Police were able to take the two occupants, a 16-year-old female and a 17-year-old male, into custody.
At this time, the incident is being investigated.
We hope the injured officer recovers quickly.
Car Accidents in California
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