Shots fired at car on 10 Freeway in Mid-City

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Shots were fired Wednesday morning at a car on the 10 Freeway in Mid-City Los Angeles, prompting a closure of all eastbound lanes during the investigation.

The incident was reported about 4:20 a.m. on the freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol.
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The motorist exited the freeway and drove to the area of 17th Street and Gramercy Place in downtown L.A., where the driver is believed to have crashed into a light pole.

Video from the scene showed the frontend of the sedan smashed in. The driver's condition and information on the suspect was not immediately released.
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AIR7 HD was over the 10 Freeway around 6:30 a.m. as police cruisers blocked the eastbound lanes while officers combed the area for evidence. All lanes reopened just after 7 a.m.

City News Service contributed to this report.
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