LAPD Pursuit Ends In Violent Crash Near USC, Innocent Driver Trapped
A driver fleeing Los Angeles police crashed into an uninvolved motorist near USC early Wednesday morning, leaving the victim trapped inside a Toyota Prius.
On November 11, 2026, at approximately 2:15 a.m., a driver reportedly fleeing LAPD officers ran a red light at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard near the University of Southern California.
The fleeing vehicle T-boned a Toyota Prius traveling through the intersection, causing the Prius to crash into a pole.
The impact left the Prius driver trapped inside the vehicle.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the scene and worked to free the trapped motorist from the wreckage.
The Prius driver was successfully extricated and transported to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of the driver’s injuries was not immediately available.
The fleeing driver was taken into custody by LAPD officers and transported from the scene by ambulance.
The circumstances surrounding the initial police pursuit and the charges the suspect may face were not immediately confirmed.
No additional information regarding the conditions of those involved was provided.