On October 20, 2025, a high-speed police pursuit on Los Angeles' 110 Freeway turned fatal when a suspect fleeing officers was struck and killed by a passing vehicle near Highland Park. The incident, which unfolded around 8 p.m., brought northbound lanes to a standstill and sparked an investigation into the chase's dynamics. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers initiated the pursuit after spotting a white van suspected in a series of local thefts. The van, driven by a man in his late 30s