NewsLocal News

Actions

Car chase that started in L.A. County ends south of highway 43 on I-5

Posted
and last updated

A car chase that started early on Tuesday in L.A. County ended in Kern County south of Highway 43 on I-5.

According to an officer from the California Highway Patrol, Buttonwillow division, they picked up the chase near the 166 and were able to deploy a spike strip near El Tejon.

The driver was a suspected DUI driver who refused to pull over. Once the car came to a stop, officers used a K9 to prevent the driver from fleeing on foot.

This incident is still under investigation.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

02/26/2026

Partly Cloudy

-° / 57°

5%

Friday

02/27/2026

Partly Cloudy

76° / 56°

8%

Saturday

02/28/2026

Mostly Clear

83° / 56°

6%

Sunday

03/01/2026

Partly Cloudy

78° / 53°

16%

Monday

03/02/2026

Clear

69° / 49°

7%

Tuesday

03/03/2026

Clear

72° / 49°

6%

Wednesday

03/04/2026

Partly Cloudy

71° / 49°

19%

Thursday

03/05/2026

Clear

68° / 46°

5%