Possibly drunk suspect crashes in North Hollywood during pursuit with LA County deputies

A possibly drunk suspect crashed several times in North Hollywood during a pursuit with Los Angeles County deputies. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department started the pursuit after people reported a drunk driver hitting at least four cars near La Cañada Flintridge. When deputies tried to pull over the driver, he refused to stop and hit more cars while striking an LASD cruiser and nearly striking pedestrians, including two kids, according to LASD. 

The chase continued through the San Fernando Valley, despite the suspect striking several other vehicels. It continued into the surface streets of North Hollywood, during which the driver sideswiped one innocent driver. 

The suspect continued to drive through red lights, swerving through busy intersections before reaching Vineland Avenue and Lankershim Boulevard. There, another driver struck the driver's side of the suspect's vehicle. 

Shortly after, the car appeared to be fishtailing from the damage suffered in the crash. The damage caused the driver to swerve and collide with a curb on Vineland Avenue before stopping in the middle of the road with deputies close behind. 

The suspect did not immediately exit the car. Deputies stayed at a distance after the deployed airbags blocked the windows. The Los Angeles Police Department helped deputies close off the area. 

After a roughly hour-long standoff, deputies arrested the suspect on multiple felony charges. 

"Our hearts go out to those who were impacted by this scary event. Each pursuit requires constant and ongoing evaluation, discipline, and management," Acting Captain Ryan A. Vienna stated. "We are relieved that the individual arrested no longer poses a threat to the community."

Deputies asked for help finding the two children nearly struck during the pursuit near Ramsdell Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Anyone else who was struck by the suspect is urged to call (818) 248-3464.