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Pursuit suspect crash-lands on roof of Culver City home

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Published  November 17, 2024 11:36am PST
Culver City
FOX 11

Pursuit suspect crash lands on roof of home

The investigation is continuing Sunday after a suspect fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers slammed into a freeway guardrail before crashing into the roof of a Culver City home, authorities said Sunday.

The Brief

    • A man is in custody after he allegedly led officers on a chase, then crash-landed onto the roof of home in Culver City.
    • The driver slammed into a guardrail exiting off the 405 Freeway at Culver Boulevard before crashing into the home.
    • No injuries were reported.

CULVER CITY, Calif. - An investigation is underway in Culver City after a pursuit suspect slammed into a freeway guardrail before crashing onto the roof of a Culver City home, according to authorities.

It happened just after 9:40 p.m. on the northbound 405 Freeway at Culver Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol said. 

An investigation revealed the driver of a Dodge Durango was wanted by police for driving on the shoulder of the freeway. A pursuit ensued and ended when the driver lost control exiting Culver Boulevard, the CHP said. The Durango slammed into the guardrail then landed on the roof of a home near the 4200 block of Sawtelle Boulevard.

The driver was arrested; a handgun was recovered at the scene, according to officials. 

It's unclear if the suspect was injured. 

The home sustained major damage to its living room but no one inside was hurt, the CHP said.

Traffic was impacted in the area for several hours as the investigation was underway.

The Source: This story was reported with information from the California Highway Patrol. City News Service contributed.

Culver CityCrime and Public Safety