High Speed Chase Involving a TWB Fit

[RTyPE9]

High Speed Chase Ends with 4 Pit Maneuvers - KTLA

High Speed Chase Ends with 4 Pit Maneuvers

KTLA News
8:55 PM PDT, September 15, 2009

NORTH HILLS -- A high speed police chase that began in the Rampart Division Tuesday ended with police taking four people into custody on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in North Hills.

The chase of a stolen blue Honda Fit began around 6:45 p.m. on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway, according to Officer Rosario Herrera of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The car weaved in and out of lanes at speeds up to 80 mph in a pursuit that lasted about 75 minutes.

The chase was initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department, with the California Highway Patrol taking over when the car left the Los Angeles Basin, Herrera said.

All ground units held back and for a while the car was followed only by helicopter.

The car exited the northbound Golden State Freeway at Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, then re-entered on the southbound side.

A spike strip was deployed, puncturing at least two tires, but the driver pressed on.

Finally, after four pit maneuvers that sent sparks spewing from the car, the driver surrendered to authorities on 405 Freeway, near Devonshire Street in North Hills.

Four people were taken into custody around 8 p.m. without incident, said California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin.
Copyright © 2009, KTLA-TV, Los Angeles

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[goodyonsen]

haha poor little fit. pretty gnarly tho

[RTyPE9]

wow.....still ran on punctured tires and a total of four people in it....can't question the durability of Hondas!

[pixiedixie862]

hopefully it wasnt anyones fit on here.

[RTyPE9]

Originally Posted by pixiedixie862

hopefully it wasnt anyones fit on here.

Wait...is my car still outside.....

[pixiedixie862]

lol... u better check!

[Hootie]

"The Fit is go!"

All joking aside, I really hope it wasn't anyone's Fit one here nor that it was severely damaged when it gets returned to the owner.

Edit: Scratch that, they freakin' nailed that GE base hard a few times.

[Slimjimx701x]

Originally Posted by Hootie

"The Fit is go!"

All joking aside, I really hope it wasn't anyone's Fit one here nor that it was severely damaged when it gets returned to the owner. Can anyone tell if it is a GD or GE chassis from the pic or vid?

Looks like a GD

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Slimjimx701x

Looks like a GD

Nah its an GE8, notice the crease lines on the hood and the tail lights.

[TaffetaWhite]

Originally Posted by RTyPE9

wow.....still ran on punctured tires and a total of four people in it....can't question the durability of Hondas!

I like how the helicopter person mentions the side airbags!

"Didja see the side airbags? Can we get in a little closer, or no?"

Notice also it's a BASE model. This better not influence my insurance rates.

It's also a great way to see how Tidewater Blue changes color depending upon lighting! From white, to silver, to blue.

I saw one today (GD Sport) and admired the color in the parking lot. I prefer to admire the color while the car is STOPPED.

I guess we better give TWB a nickname...

"Notorious TWB"?

"Sparky"?

"Tough and Wicked Blue"?

[azncarbos]

it look like tidewater color too!

[accordguyintake]

haha omg it looks like a toy! dude if it was a sport model the rims prolly would have held and the sway bar would prolly reduce the effect of the pit maneuvers

[doctordoom]

hahah that driver was not getting away.

[vinn]

haha dammit he shouldve brought it over so i can switch out headlights first haha

[rangefit]

High - KTLA


I laughed at the speeds up to 80mph part.

[kenchan]

hey, at least they didnt wrap the car into a pole and kill themselves...

[Firebat666]

says something for the cars ability to recover from a slide.. poor fit tho...

[Red 05]

I was half expecting him to get away because the helicopter and the police cruisers all had to stop for gas, lol!!

[keepitpg]

repost..........

[dela]

lol oh no tidewater blue base ge...