A pursuit that reached speeds around 100 mph on Los Angeles freeways ended late Sunday night when the stolen vehicle caught on fire after running over freeway spike strips.
Two subjects wanted in connection with the vehicle theft were taken into custody after the 40-minute pursuit, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pursuit involving a white 1990 Acura Integra began on the 10 Freeway in Pomona and reached 100 mph on freeways near downtown Los Angeles before entering the community of Carson, south of downtown LA.
The pursuit driver exited the 710 Freeway and officers used spike strips to puncture at least one of the Acura's tires. Smoke began billowing from the front of the vehicle and the driver stopped on the freeway as CHP units closed lanes to take the individuals into custody.
The fire was extinguished and the road reopened.
