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Pursuit driver stops at gas station, rams into CHP SUV on 405 Freeway
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points The driver operated a Honda Accord and mostly maintained low speeds. A burglary suspect's vehicle was involved in a pursuit.
A burglary suspect's vehicle was involved in a pursuit. The driver operated a Honda Accord and mostly maintained low speeds. At one point, the vehicle went through a store's parking lot and briefly traveled the wrong way on an exit ramp.
The pursuit took an unusual turn when a motorbike rider interacted with the driver near an intersection. It is unclear if the rider knew the driver.
Further details about the incident, including video footage, are available from the source. The vehicle eventually stopped at a fuel station after a freeway U-turn.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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