Car Accident Chatsworth Street and De Soto Avenue; 3 Injured

Police Pursuit Ends in Multi-Vehicle Crash, Arrest in Chatsworth

 Car Accident Chatsworth Street and De Soto Avenue; 3 InjuredCHATSWORTH, Calif. (March 16, 2022) – Three people suffered injuries early Wednesday when a police pursuit ended in a car accident at Chatsworth Street and De Soto Avenue.

The multi-vehicle crash happened about 12:36 a.m. on March 16th, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A man suspected of driving under the influence allegedly crashed into two cars in Chatsworth.

The collision followed a police pursuit on the 118 and 405 freeways, the LAPD said.

Police observed a driver in a black BMW driving erratically on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway. The motorist transitioned to the San Diego (405) Freeway at 12:30 a.m., police said.

The suspect exited the 405 Freeway at Woodley Avenue before he collided with two vehicles near Chatsworth Street and De Soto Avenue.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and transported one of the drivers struck by the BMW to a hospital with unknown injuries.

Meanwhile, emergency crews also transported the suspected DUI driver and his passenger to a hospital. Police later arrested the driver on unknown charges.

Finally, the third driver was uninjured.

Authorities closed several streets in the area for hours following the car accident on Chatsworth Street to investigate.


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