Eastbound 210 Freeway in Pasadena closed after high-speed CHP pursuit ends in violent crash
All lanes of the eastbound 210 Freeway in Pasadena were reopened hours after a high-speed California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a violent crash on Friday morning.
The chase began in Camarillo after an alleged theft at a Target store in the 200 block of Ventura Boulevard at around 10:50 a.m, according to a release from CHP investigators.
"The male adult driver evaded CHP officers by driving ... in excess of 100 miles per hour, utilizing multiple freeway lanes in a reckless manner," the CHP release said.
It ended at around 11 a.m. when the suspect slammed into the back of a dump truck driving eastbound, just west of State Route 2, officer said. The driver's side of the car was severely damaged and debris from the crash was scattered across several lanes.
The suspect was declared dead at the scene. He has not yet been identified by investigators.
Following the crash, CHP officers issued a Sig Alert for all lanes that lasted until around 3 p.m., when they opened a single lane. All other lanes reopened at around 7:55 p.m.
