LOS ANGELES (KNX) - A new study shows that a quarter of Los Angeles Police Department car chases lead to injuries or death. Nearly half of those injured were innocent bystanders.
The research was requested by the L.A. Board of Police Commissioners, after two LAPD chases earlier this year led to the deaths of three innocent motorists.
According to the data, the LAPD has taken part in 4,203 vehicle pursuits between January 2018 and March 30, 2023. A total of 1,032 — or 25% — resulted in a collision that caused injury or death.
In those crashes, 45% of injuries were suffered by suspects involved in the pursuits. Meanwhile, 49% were “third-party victims” who had nothing to do with the chase. LAPD personnel accounted for the remaining 6% of injuries.
During the five-year period studied, 14 people were killed during vehicle pursuits: nine suspects and five innocent bystanders.
The study also found that the average vehicle pursuit only lasted about five minutes. 76% of collisions occurred during chases that lasted less than five minutes.
The Board of Police Commissioners is slated to discuss the report during their meeting this morning. The LAPD declined to comment on the report until after it’s discussed.
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