I-10 westbound lanes closed after pursuit ends in a crash near downtown LA

A brief police pursuit of an alleged stolen vehicle ended in a multi-vehicle crash around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday on the Santa  Monica Freeway.

All westbound lanes were blocked on the I-10 at Arlington Avenue after the crash near the Jefferson Park area. One person was arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle. No injuries were reported. 

SkyCAL flew over the scene after the crash and could see cars backed up for miles on the I-10. All lanes reopened just before 5 p.m.