Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Driver rescued by LASD deputies after stolen-vehicle pursuit ends in fiery crash

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

A stolen-vehicle pursuit came to a fiery end when a suspect crashed in Lakewood early Wednesday morning. Deputies located a vehicle reported stolen near East Artesia and Paramount boulevards in Long Beach just after midnight, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Stolen car pursuit ends in fiery crash in Lakewood (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The pursuit of a stolen car in Lakewood ended in a fiery crash early Wednesday. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department say it was a short chase before the driver appeared to lose control and crashed at Candlewood Street and Premiere Avenue.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Driver rescued by LASD deputies after stolen-vehicle pursuit ends in fiery crash (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A stolen-vehicle pursuit came to a fiery end when a suspect crashed in Lakewood early Wednesday morning. Deputies located a vehicle reported stolen near East Artesia and Paramount boulevards in Long Beach just after midnight, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA.