CITY OF INDUSTRY: Pursuit Ends With Deputy And Suspect Crashing Into Cars

CITY OF INDUSTRY – (6/21/2020) A high speed chase began around 2PM in the City of Industry, CA. After pursuing the suspect on the 605 Freeway and local side streets, the suspect began driving on the wrong side of the street on North Workman Mill Rd. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy in pursuit of the suspect crashed into an SUV that caused it to overturn, trapping three people inside. The deputy pulled over, with the suspect continuing down the wrong way on North Workman Mill Rd. The suspect crashed into a vehicle just north of the first accident, and was confronted by additional Sheriff’s deputies. The suspect refused to leave the vehicle, but was brought out of the vehicle using less lethal force and put into custody.
Victims in the vehicles struck by the suspect and Sheriff’s deputy were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The suspect did not sustain any injuries and was cleared to remain in custody. It is still being investigated as to why the suspect began the pursuit. All northbound traffic on Workman Mill Rd is closed due to the investigation.