Man in Stolen Vehicle Leads CHP on 35-Mile Pursuit

It is unclear if the man was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

A man was placed under felony arrest after leading the California Highway Patrol on a 35-mile chase early Saturday morning.

The unidentified man in a tan pickup truck was seen weaving in and out of lanes on the southbound 5 Freeway near Magic Mountain Parkway around 2:30 a.m. A pursuit ensued. Around 3 a.m. the car collided with a vehicle on the southbound 170 Freeway near Oxnard Avenue. The pursuit then continued at speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Approximately 10 minutes later, the car collided with another vehicle on the southbound 101 Freeway near Hollywood Boulevard.

The pursuit continued until the car crashed into a guardrail on the southbound 110 Freeway near the 10 Freeway just before 3:15 a.m.

It is unclear if the man was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Police confirm that the vehicle the man was driving was stolen.

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