DATE: MON July 18, 2011
California 405 highway shutdown. (MyFox LA)
(NewsCore) – LOS ANGELES — A man and a woman took advantage of Los
Angeles’ unusually quiet freeways to lead police on a wild car chase
late Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Angeles’ unusually quiet freeways to lead police on a wild car chase
late Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The pair took off in a black Hyundai after authorities attempted to
conduct a routine drunk-driving stop in the San Fernando Valley, the Los
Angeles Times reported.
conduct a routine drunk-driving stop in the San Fernando Valley, the Los
Angeles Times reported.
The driver avoided the 405 freeway — closed until Monday for major
works — but hit several other major roads and traversed two counties,
burning rubber at speeds up to 85mph (140kph).
works — but hit several other major roads and traversed two counties,
burning rubber at speeds up to 85mph (140kph).
A lack of motorists across the city — the result of the high-profile
“Carmageddon” campaign by local authorities — gave the fugitives plenty
of room to maneuver. They were seen dumping white bags out the car’s
windows as the chase progressed, a California Highway Patrol officer
said.
“Carmageddon” campaign by local authorities — gave the fugitives plenty
of room to maneuver. They were seen dumping white bags out the car’s
windows as the chase progressed, a California Highway Patrol officer
said.
The pursuit began at around 8:00pm local time Saturday and ended
about three hours later after police put down a spike stripe on
Interstate 5. The two suspects were taken into custody, KCAL-TV
reported.
about three hours later after police put down a spike stripe on
Interstate 5. The two suspects were taken into custody, KCAL-TV
reported.
The chase was the most dramatic episode in an otherwise quiet two
days on the city’s roads. Authorities said early Sunday that
“Carmageddon” had been so successful that the 405 could reopen ahead of
schedule.
days on the city’s roads. Authorities said early Sunday that
“Carmageddon” had been so successful that the 405 could reopen ahead of
schedule.
Read more: Los Angeles Times
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