High-speed chase weaves through South Gate and East Los Angeles at 40 mph during daytime traffic
SOUTH GATE, Calif. — A police pursuit spanning four Southern California counties unfolded on Interstate 5 North near the Atlantic Boulevard exit in South Gate and East Los Angeles, according to aerial footage captured on August 29, 2024.
News helicopter footage showed the suspect vehicle traveling at approximately 40 mph on the 5 Freeway as officers pursued through what appeared to be moderate daytime traffic. The chase wound its way through multiple counties in the greater Los Angeles area before eventually coming to an end.
Pursuits spanning multiple counties are not uncommon in Southern California, where the region's extensive freeway network connects Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties — allowing suspects to cross jurisdictional lines quickly, often forcing law enforcement agencies to coordinate across departments.
The footage was featured as part of NBC's *The Chase Is On*, which highlights some of the most dramatic police pursuits across Southern California.
No further details on the outcome of the pursuit or the identity of the suspect were immediately available.
