Wild chase of DUI suspect through Orange County ends with PIT maneuver

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (KABC) -- A wild chase of a DUI suspect across Orange County Tuesday evening ended with authorities using a PIT maneuver to force the driver to surrender.

AIR7 HD was over the scene shortly after 6:30 p.m. as the driver was traveling southbound on the 710 Freeway in the Long Beach area. At the point, authorities had backed off chasing the driver and were just following the car, most likely due to safety concerns.

There were several times the driver moved erratically across lanes, sometimes amid heavy traffic. The suspect drove on the wrong side of the road at times, nearly colliding with other vehicles.

The chase picked back up on the in the Seal Beach area and went through multiple cities in Orange County after the suspect transitioned onto the 405 Freeway.

A driver suspected of DUI who led police on lengthy chase that started in the Compton area on Tuesday surrendered to authorities after officers performed a PIT maneuver.

Authorities say the driver was wanted for DUI and reckless driving.

The chase ended in the area of Crown Valley Parkway and Cabot Road as a California Highway Patrol vehicle hit the suspect's car, prompting the suspect to get out of the car. The suspect surrendered without incident just before 7:30 p.m.