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Woman and Two Officers Injured in Police-Involved Car Crash During Apparent Pursuit; Suspect Detained After Holing up in Restroom

S Western Ave & Exposition Blvd

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Summary

  • A suspect was contained and detained in a restroom following a police-involved car crash at S Western Ave and Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles. The incident appears to have stemmed from a pursuit.
  • Traffic was redirected, and an ambulance was requested for three injured individuals, including a woman and two officers.
  • Video shows multiple cars damaged after the crash.

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Video shows multiple vehicles involved in the crash.

The crash appears to have involved a police vehicle; it's seen with front-end damage in user video.

The suspect in the restroom is now in custody. Traffic control continues at key intersections.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:16
25 CLC, I'm at Western and 38th Place. I need someone to come to block this intersection, and then I can handle the call. Hey, K-9 to airship, is that guy in the restroom in custody? Yes, guy in the restroom is in custody. Roger. 3040, 3040, come in.

Units are requested to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews and westbound traffic on Exposition from Harvard.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey guys, let me get a unit to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews on Exposition. And then let me get another unit to block westbound traffic from Hobart. 3 is requesting a unit to block eastbound traffic, St. Andrews from Expo and westbound traffic from Hobart. I'm sorry, correction, westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard. Correction, 3 is requesting a unit to block westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard.In the 3D area, it's Western Ed Expo.

An ambulance has been requested for three people injured in a car crash, including a woman and two officers.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
374, officer needs help. Let me get a RA, female, approximately 30-years-old, conscious breathing, suffered from injury due to TC. I also need one for two officers, suffering from emotional injury due to TC. Chambers, where you at? Hey, we're going to be one minute out, belong to. 3 Frank 74 is requesting a black and white northbound to the park from Hobart, arriving to the park. Roger on the RA. 374, did you receive? 3 Frank 74, roger. Negative, it's 3 A 74, Watt 7. I also need... You've...

The suspect is contained in a restroom, and traffic is blocked on Exposition and Western.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey, raise, do you need a perimeter? Negative, we have a suspect contained in the restroom. Roger. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western. Yeah, it's for two officers. Roger. There are sufficient units at the park. Sufficient units at the park. Suspect is going to be contained inside of the bathroom. Any outstanding units can go to the help call. Hey guys, we'll be right back for you. Sufficient units on call. Suspect is contained in the bathroom. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western.

Traffic is being redirected on Exposition and Western to help manage the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:11
West traffic on Exposition, and I need southbound traffic blocked on Western from Expo. Hey man, switch to a separate frequency, and let's keep this tactical incident on Southwest Base.

An officer is requesting assistance.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:08
All units, officer needs help, Western and Expo. Officer needs help, Western and Expo. In the air unit coming on Southwest frequency. Suspect is in the bathroom.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Western Ave & Exposition Blvd.

Video shows multiple vehicles involved in the crash.

The crash appears to have involved a police vehicle; it's seen with front-end damage in user video.

The suspect in the restroom is now in custody. Traffic control continues at key intersections.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:16
25 CLC, I'm at Western and 38th Place. I need someone to come to block this intersection, and then I can handle the call. Hey, K-9 to airship, is that guy in the restroom in custody? Yes, guy in the restroom is in custody. Roger. 3040, 3040, come in.

Units are requested to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews and westbound traffic on Exposition from Harvard.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey guys, let me get a unit to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews on Exposition. And then let me get another unit to block westbound traffic from Hobart. 3 is requesting a unit to block eastbound traffic, St. Andrews from Expo and westbound traffic from Hobart. I'm sorry, correction, westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard. Correction, 3 is requesting a unit to block westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard.In the 3D area, it's Western Ed Expo.

An ambulance has been requested for three people injured in a car crash, including a woman and two officers.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
374, officer needs help. Let me get a RA, female, approximately 30-years-old, conscious breathing, suffered from injury due to TC. I also need one for two officers, suffering from emotional injury due to TC. Chambers, where you at? Hey, we're going to be one minute out, belong to. 3 Frank 74 is requesting a black and white northbound to the park from Hobart, arriving to the park. Roger on the RA. 374, did you receive? 3 Frank 74, roger. Negative, it's 3 A 74, Watt 7. I also need... You've...

The suspect is contained in a restroom, and traffic is blocked on Exposition and Western.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey, raise, do you need a perimeter? Negative, we have a suspect contained in the restroom. Roger. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western. Yeah, it's for two officers. Roger. There are sufficient units at the park. Sufficient units at the park. Suspect is going to be contained inside of the bathroom. Any outstanding units can go to the help call. Hey guys, we'll be right back for you. Sufficient units on call. Suspect is contained in the bathroom. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western.

Traffic is being redirected on Exposition and Western to help manage the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:11
West traffic on Exposition, and I need southbound traffic blocked on Western from Expo. Hey man, switch to a separate frequency, and let's keep this tactical incident on Southwest Base.

An officer is requesting assistance.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:08
All units, officer needs help, Western and Expo. Officer needs help, Western and Expo. In the air unit coming on Southwest frequency. Suspect is in the bathroom.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Western Ave & Exposition Blvd.

Video shows multiple vehicles involved in the crash.

The crash appears to have involved a police vehicle; it's seen with front-end damage in user video.

The suspect in the restroom is now in custody. Traffic control continues at key intersections.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:16
25 CLC, I'm at Western and 38th Place. I need someone to come to block this intersection, and then I can handle the call. Hey, K-9 to airship, is that guy in the restroom in custody? Yes, guy in the restroom is in custody. Roger. 3040, 3040, come in.

Units are requested to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews and westbound traffic on Exposition from Harvard.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey guys, let me get a unit to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews on Exposition. And then let me get another unit to block westbound traffic from Hobart. 3 is requesting a unit to block eastbound traffic, St. Andrews from Expo and westbound traffic from Hobart. I'm sorry, correction, westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard. Correction, 3 is requesting a unit to block westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard.In the 3D area, it's Western Ed Expo.

An ambulance has been requested for three people injured in a car crash, including a woman and two officers.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
374, officer needs help. Let me get a RA, female, approximately 30-years-old, conscious breathing, suffered from injury due to TC. I also need one for two officers, suffering from emotional injury due to TC. Chambers, where you at? Hey, we're going to be one minute out, belong to. 3 Frank 74 is requesting a black and white northbound to the park from Hobart, arriving to the park. Roger on the RA. 374, did you receive? 3 Frank 74, roger. Negative, it's 3 A 74, Watt 7. I also need... You've...

The suspect is contained in a restroom, and traffic is blocked on Exposition and Western.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey, raise, do you need a perimeter? Negative, we have a suspect contained in the restroom. Roger. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western. Yeah, it's for two officers. Roger. There are sufficient units at the park. Sufficient units at the park. Suspect is going to be contained inside of the bathroom. Any outstanding units can go to the help call. Hey guys, we'll be right back for you. Sufficient units on call. Suspect is contained in the bathroom. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western.

Traffic is being redirected on Exposition and Western to help manage the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:11
West traffic on Exposition, and I need southbound traffic blocked on Western from Expo. Hey man, switch to a separate frequency, and let's keep this tactical incident on Southwest Base.

An officer is requesting assistance.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:08
All units, officer needs help, Western and Expo. Officer needs help, Western and Expo. In the air unit coming on Southwest frequency. Suspect is in the bathroom.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Western Ave & Exposition Blvd.

Video shows multiple vehicles involved in the crash.

The crash appears to have involved a police vehicle; it's seen with front-end damage in user video.

The suspect in the restroom is now in custody. Traffic control continues at key intersections.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:16
25 CLC, I'm at Western and 38th Place. I need someone to come to block this intersection, and then I can handle the call. Hey, K-9 to airship, is that guy in the restroom in custody? Yes, guy in the restroom is in custody. Roger. 3040, 3040, come in.

Units are requested to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews and westbound traffic on Exposition from Harvard.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey guys, let me get a unit to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews on Exposition. And then let me get another unit to block westbound traffic from Hobart. 3 is requesting a unit to block eastbound traffic, St. Andrews from Expo and westbound traffic from Hobart. I'm sorry, correction, westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard. Correction, 3 is requesting a unit to block westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard.In the 3D area, it's Western Ed Expo.

An ambulance has been requested for three people injured in a car crash, including a woman and two officers.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
374, officer needs help. Let me get a RA, female, approximately 30-years-old, conscious breathing, suffered from injury due to TC. I also need one for two officers, suffering from emotional injury due to TC. Chambers, where you at? Hey, we're going to be one minute out, belong to. 3 Frank 74 is requesting a black and white northbound to the park from Hobart, arriving to the park. Roger on the RA. 374, did you receive? 3 Frank 74, roger. Negative, it's 3 A 74, Watt 7. I also need... You've...

The suspect is contained in a restroom, and traffic is blocked on Exposition and Western.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey, raise, do you need a perimeter? Negative, we have a suspect contained in the restroom. Roger. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western. Yeah, it's for two officers. Roger. There are sufficient units at the park. Sufficient units at the park. Suspect is going to be contained inside of the bathroom. Any outstanding units can go to the help call. Hey guys, we'll be right back for you. Sufficient units on call. Suspect is contained in the bathroom. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western.

Traffic is being redirected on Exposition and Western to help manage the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:11
West traffic on Exposition, and I need southbound traffic blocked on Western from Expo. Hey man, switch to a separate frequency, and let's keep this tactical incident on Southwest Base.

An officer is requesting assistance.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:08
All units, officer needs help, Western and Expo. Officer needs help, Western and Expo. In the air unit coming on Southwest frequency. Suspect is in the bathroom.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Western Ave & Exposition Blvd.

Video shows multiple vehicles involved in the crash.

The crash appears to have involved a police vehicle; it's seen with front-end damage in user video.

The suspect in the restroom is now in custody. Traffic control continues at key intersections.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:16
25 CLC, I'm at Western and 38th Place. I need someone to come to block this intersection, and then I can handle the call. Hey, K-9 to airship, is that guy in the restroom in custody? Yes, guy in the restroom is in custody. Roger. 3040, 3040, come in.

Units are requested to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews and westbound traffic on Exposition from Harvard.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey guys, let me get a unit to block eastbound traffic from St. Andrews on Exposition. And then let me get another unit to block westbound traffic from Hobart. 3 is requesting a unit to block eastbound traffic, St. Andrews from Expo and westbound traffic from Hobart. I'm sorry, correction, westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard. Correction, 3 is requesting a unit to block westbound traffic on Expo from Harvard.In the 3D area, it's Western Ed Expo.

An ambulance has been requested for three people injured in a car crash, including a woman and two officers.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
374, officer needs help. Let me get a RA, female, approximately 30-years-old, conscious breathing, suffered from injury due to TC. I also need one for two officers, suffering from emotional injury due to TC. Chambers, where you at? Hey, we're going to be one minute out, belong to. 3 Frank 74 is requesting a black and white northbound to the park from Hobart, arriving to the park. Roger on the RA. 374, did you receive? 3 Frank 74, roger. Negative, it's 3 A 74, Watt 7. I also need... You've...

The suspect is contained in a restroom, and traffic is blocked on Exposition and Western.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
Hey, raise, do you need a perimeter? Negative, we have a suspect contained in the restroom. Roger. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western. Yeah, it's for two officers. Roger. There are sufficient units at the park. Sufficient units at the park. Suspect is going to be contained inside of the bathroom. Any outstanding units can go to the help call. Hey guys, we'll be right back for you. Sufficient units on call. Suspect is contained in the bathroom. Units requesting east-west traffic on Expo to be blocked off and southbound traffic on Western.

Traffic is being redirected on Exposition and Western to help manage the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:11
West traffic on Exposition, and I need southbound traffic blocked on Western from Expo. Hey man, switch to a separate frequency, and let's keep this tactical incident on Southwest Base.

An officer is requesting assistance.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:08
All units, officer needs help, Western and Expo. Officer needs help, Western and Expo. In the air unit coming on Southwest frequency. Suspect is in the bathroom.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Western Ave & Exposition Blvd.

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Comments30

gravity77Sep 19 at 4:01 PM

Everyone wants to blame the police but won’t sign up to be on the force but never blame the criminals actions

nosibamSep 19 at 4:35 PM

Thank you

MacdonaldsIsHumanMeatSep 19 at 4:00 PM

You do realize that they have to chase them to catch up and use the grappler right?

sanfranciscoUser2469208012Sep 19 at 4:08 PM

Those people risk there lives everyday to maintain safety so we don’t have all constantly rely on retaliation in our own hands for justice. Instead we can live regular lives and not have to worry about dying 24/7

8888crimesceneSep 19 at 4:04 PM

Damn it’s not even safe walking down the street no more or riding public transportation… get right with god stay prayed up

gravity77Sep 19 at 4:01 PM

Everyone wants to blame the police but won’t sign up to be on the force but never blame the criminals actions

nosibamSep 19 at 4:35 PM

Thank you

MacdonaldsIsHumanMeatSep 19 at 4:00 PM

You do realize that they have to chase them to catch up and use the grappler right?

sanfranciscoUser2469208012Sep 19 at 4:08 PM

Those people risk there lives everyday to maintain safety so we don’t have all constantly rely on retaliation in our own hands for justice. Instead we can live regular lives and not have to worry about dying 24/7

8888crimesceneSep 19 at 4:04 PM

Damn it’s not even safe walking down the street no more or riding public transportation… get right with god stay prayed up

gravity77Sep 19 at 4:01 PM

Everyone wants to blame the police but won’t sign up to be on the force but never blame the criminals actions

nosibamSep 19 at 4:35 PM

Thank you

MacdonaldsIsHumanMeatSep 19 at 4:00 PM

You do realize that they have to chase them to catch up and use the grappler right?

sanfranciscoUser2469208012Sep 19 at 4:08 PM

Those people risk there lives everyday to maintain safety so we don’t have all constantly rely on retaliation in our own hands for justice. Instead we can live regular lives and not have to worry about dying 24/7

8888crimesceneSep 19 at 4:04 PM

Damn it’s not even safe walking down the street no more or riding public transportation… get right with god stay prayed up

gravity77Sep 19 at 4:01 PM

Everyone wants to blame the police but won’t sign up to be on the force but never blame the criminals actions

nosibamSep 19 at 4:35 PM

Thank you

MacdonaldsIsHumanMeatSep 19 at 4:00 PM

You do realize that they have to chase them to catch up and use the grappler right?

sanfranciscoUser2469208012Sep 19 at 4:08 PM

Those people risk there lives everyday to maintain safety so we don’t have all constantly rely on retaliation in our own hands for justice. Instead we can live regular lives and not have to worry about dying 24/7

8888crimesceneSep 19 at 4:04 PM

Damn it’s not even safe walking down the street no more or riding public transportation… get right with god stay prayed up

gravity77Sep 19 at 4:01 PM

Everyone wants to blame the police but won’t sign up to be on the force but never blame the criminals actions

nosibamSep 19 at 4:35 PM

Thank you

MacdonaldsIsHumanMeatSep 19 at 4:00 PM

You do realize that they have to chase them to catch up and use the grappler right?

sanfranciscoUser2469208012Sep 19 at 4:08 PM

Those people risk there lives everyday to maintain safety so we don’t have all constantly rely on retaliation in our own hands for justice. Instead we can live regular lives and not have to worry about dying 24/7

8888crimesceneSep 19 at 4:04 PM

Damn it’s not even safe walking down the street no more or riding public transportation… get right with god stay prayed up

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