A number of Tarzana residents woke up to a big crash on Saturday, Dec. 14 at around 4 a.m., when a black Lamborghini SUV evading police crashed into parked vehicles, then caught fire.
California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing the suspect for speeding in the Hollywood Hills area at around 3:30 a.m., according to CHP officer Erik Larsen.
The CHP lost sight of the suspect and terminated the pursuit, Larsen said. But the vehicle was later located by the Los Angeles Police Department near the intersection of Tampa Avenue and Ventura Boulevard at around 3:45 a.m., according to LAPD officer Jay Chavez.
The pursuit ended nearby in a neighborhood with the suspect crashing into an unspecified number of parked cars before flipping over and catching fire.
Video posted by ABC7 showed police and neighbors rescuing the injured driver from the burning car.
The suspect sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital, where an arrest was made, Larsen said. The suspect was released around 9:30 a.m.
