Pursuit

Abandoned car coasts to a stop at end of pursuit in downtown LA

The pursuit ended near LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

A driver got out of a car that rolled to a stop without anyone behind the wheel at the end of a chase Thursday night in downtown Los Angeles.

El Monte police began the pursuit after their license plate reader picked up a wanted vehicle. Details about the crime were not immediately available.

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The pursuit was discontinued and picked up again near the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park, according to police.

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The driver sped on streets in downtown LA before abandoning the vehicle at an overpass near Olympic Boulevard. The empty vehicle rolled down the street and stopped after hitting a light pole.

It's unclear if any arrests were made.

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