Driver surrenders to police, female passenger takes over stolen Audi SUV in Los Angeles chase

In a dramatic turn of events, a nearly three-hour police pursuit spanning Orange and Los Angeles Counties came to an end as the driver abandoned the vehicle under the 105 Freeway in Hawthorne and fled on foot. The pursuit commenced at 10 a.m. on Wednesday after the suspect allegedly stole a car from the Costa Mesa area. Initially, the original driver of the white Audi SUV yielded to authorities during a traffic stop, only for a female passenger to take control of the vehicle and continue evading law enforcement. The chase escalated as the driver entered the 105 Freeway around 10:30 a.m. and transitioned onto the 110 Freeway towards Los Angeles, reaching speeds exceeding 100 mph. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the California Highway Patrol, were involved in the pursuit, which alternated between high-speed freeway pursuits and dangerous maneuvers on surface streets. SkyCAL's aerial coverage was hindered when the driver entered restricted airspace, but the vehicle was later spotted obeying traffic laws in the El Segundo area. The pursuit culminated just after 12:30 p.m. when the driver parked beneath the 105 Freeway at Felton Avenue and West Imperial Highway in Hawthorne before fleeing on foot. Despite the extensive efforts to evade capture, law enforcement managed to track the suspect's movements and bring the high-speed pursuit to a safe conclusion. The incident serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by authorities in ensuring public safety during such intense and prolonged pursuits across multiple jurisdictions.