A suspected car thief led Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on a chaotic pursuit early Friday, driving with the car’s hood flipped up and blocking the windshield before crashing inside the L.A. River wash and attempting to run, authorities said.
Deputies initiated the chase around 2 a.m. in the Compton area after spotting a stolen vehicle, officials said. It was not immediately clear where the pursuit began.
Video from the scene shows the suspect speeding through the concrete L.A. River basin near the 710 Freeway and Florence Avenue with the hood fully raised, obscuring most of the driver’s view. Despite the limited visibility, the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed through the wash…