Pursuit Crash Shears Hydrant & Damages Building
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 4-22-24 | 11:26 p.m.
LOCATION: 3724 W Olympic
AREA/CITY: Los Angeles
DETAILS:
- LAPD Wilshire officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle
- After a short pursuit, the suspect crashed into a fire hydrant
- The pickup sheared the hydrant & also hit a box truck
- The box truck was sent flying into an awning of a nearby building
- The suspect was taken into custody
- He was transported by FD for minor injuries obtained in the crash
- Firefighters shut the hydrant off after a few minutes