A pursuit that started around 5:15 p.m. in the Ventura area as a traffic violation was handed over to the California Highway Patrol when the driver crossed into Los Angeles County on Highway 101.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Capt. Chris Zapata said that deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle near Victoria Avenue and Olivas Parkway, and the driver failed to yield and ultimately hopped onto the 101.
A pursuit ensued and reached speeds of 75 to 80 mph, Zapata said around 6:15 p.m. The chase sped along Highway 101 and continued into Los Angeles County where the CHP picked up the vehicle.
Other media reports mentioned other potential crimes, but Zapata said deputies only tried to pull over the driver for the traffic violation. The driver also now faces a potential charge for resisting or delaying an officer.
The sheriff’s captain said he was not aware of any other possible warrants for the driver outside Ventura County.
By around 6:30 p.m., the driver had transitioned to the 210 Freeway and into San Bernardino County. Around 7 p.m., the vehicle headed north onto the 215 Freeway and eventually onto the 15 Freeway, according to a live broadcast of the pursuit.
CHP appeared to have deployed multiple spike strips along the journey although most did not affect the vehicle.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Pursuit that starts in Ventura area heads into LA County