Driver Sideswipes Work Truck During San Fernando Valley Chase Los Angeles, Calif. – A driver led authorities on a wild chase through the San Fernando Valley on Friday, sideswiping a work truck in the process. The pursuit began around 10:30 a.m. after police received reports of a stolen vehicle in the Woodland Hills area. Officers located the vehicle and attempted to pull it over, but the driver refused to stop. The chase wound its way through multiple cities in the Valley, including Sherman Oaks, Studio City, and North Hollywood. During the pursuit, the suspect driver sideswiped a work truck on Coldwater Canyon Avenue near the 101 Freeway. The driver of the work truck was not injured, but the truck sustained significant damage. The suspect continued to flee, leading police on a high-speed chase. Officers eventually managed to box in the suspect’s vehicle on the 405 Freeway near the Mulholland Drive exit. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The identity of the suspect has not been released. Authorities are investigating the incident and charges are expected to be filed. The chase caused major traffic delays in the San Fernando Valley during rush hour. Motorists were advised to avoid the area or expect significant delays.Stolen Car Chase Ends in CrashStolen Car Chase Ends in Crash During a Tuesday pursuit in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, the driver of a stolen silver Toyota sedan engaged in a chase with police. The chase began when the sedan sideswiped a work truck after stopping to retrieve documents from the trunk. Officers in an SUV attempted to pull behind the car, but the driver fled. The helicopter assisted in tracking the car as the driver drove towards Van Nuys, making a reckless U-turn on a narrow street and colliding with a City of Los Angeles work truck. A spike strip deployed by officers forced the car to stop a few blocks later. The driver exited through the driver’s side window, scattering the retrieved documents. The driver was arrested and taken into police custody. Details about the stolen car’s theft were not immediately available.A driver in the San Fernando Valley led police on a wild chase that ended with the suspect’s vehicle sideswiping a work truck. The chase began around 11 a.m. on Tuesday when officers attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation near Van Nuys Boulevard and Victory Boulevard, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Mike Lopez. The driver refused to yield and led officers on a chase that spanned several miles. During the pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle sideswiped a work truck near Roscoe Boulevard and Reseda Boulevard, injuring the driver of the work truck, Lopez said. The suspect continued to flee, but was eventually taken into custody near Haskell Avenue and Nordhoff Street. The suspect was identified as a 25-year-old man but his name was not immediately released. He was booked on suspicion of felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon. The driver of the work truck was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.