A stolen truck and a wild highway chase put hundreds of innocent drivers in danger

A stolen truck and a wild highway chase put hundreds of innocent drivers in danger.

Police chased a speeding white pickup truck across two Southern California counties on Friday.

Imagine driving home on a busy freeway when a stolen truck flies past you at top speed. It is the moment your normal Friday afternoon turns into a fight to stay safe.

What Happened

A driver in a stolen white pickup truck led police on a fast chase through Southern California on Friday.

The chase started in the city of Fontana. It quickly moved from San Bernardino County into Los Angeles County.

News cameras captured the truck speeding down the busy 10 Freeway. Several police cars followed closely behind as the driver wove through traffic.

What the evidence shows

• 1 stolen white pickup truck.
• 2 counties crossed during the pursuit.
• 1 major highway (the 10 Freeway) used during the chase.
• Multiple police cruisers involved in the chase.

The Bigger Question

High-speed chases happen almost daily in Southern California. But we have to ask: when does the chase itself become more dangerous than the crime?

Putting dozens of other drivers at risk to catch one stolen truck is a heavy choice for police.

The Other Side

We do not yet know the driver's side of the story or who they are. Police officers argue they must stop car thieves to keep the public safe and enforce the law. Based on the live video, the high speed of the truck made a quick stop very hard for officers to do safely.

What Happens Now

This chase will lead to a review of police pursuit rules in Fontana and Los Angeles. Local drivers face traffic delays on the 10 Freeway as police clear the road and look into the case.

What We Still Don't Know

1. Who was driving the stolen truck and why did they run?
2. Was anyone hurt during the high-speed chase?
3. How did the driver get keys to the white pickup truck?