On Wednesday afternoon, a woman was killed after crashing her vehicle during a high-speed pursuit across Los Angeles and Kern counties. According to the LA Times, the chase began around 2:00 pm in Sylmar when LAPD attempted to pull over an allegedly stolen 2024 Honda CRV. The driver fled onto the 5 Freeway approaching the 118 Freeway in the Newhall area and proceeded to exit and reenter the freeway multiple times.  

After getting back onto the freeway heading south, the Honda reached speeds up to 120 mph. As the driver approached the transition from the 5 Freeway south to the 138 Freeway east, she failed to negotiate the curve, lost control, and crashed into a support column. The driver’s injuries were fatal, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time of the report, the incident was still under investigation.