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

Sunday

01/11/2026

Fog Late

-° / 37°

10%

Monday

01/12/2026

Fog Late

61° / 39°

13%

Tuesday

01/13/2026

Clear

60° / 40°

6%

Wednesday

01/14/2026

Mostly Clear

61° / 41°

5%

Thursday

01/15/2026

Mostly Clear

63° / 42°

5%

Friday

01/16/2026

Mostly Clear

63° / 42°

4%

Saturday

01/17/2026

Mostly Clear

62° / 43°

4%

Sunday

01/18/2026

Partly Cloudy

63° / 42°

5%