Aston Martin driver dead after slamming into pole during L.A. chase

A short pursuit came to a violent and deadly end when the driver of a luxury sports car crashed into a light pole in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood early Friday morning.

The chase unfolded around 3 a.m. when California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing the driver of a silver Aston Martin, who was reportedly speeding near South Soto Street and Whittier Boulevard.

The chase came to an end a short time later when the driver slammed into the pole near Soto Street and Washington Boulevard, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said…

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