FULL CHASE: Big rig erupts in flames at end of lengthy pursuit through SoCal

Happening now: Authorities are chasing a stolen big rig on the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley. abc7.com/watch/live/11064936/

[@James-ke5sx]

Very sad for the truck driver who lost his rig. Those things are a fortune and that was his livelihood. Imagine you have a large family to feed and because it is idiot it's all gone.

[@mariacase9541]

That was all I could think about during the whole chase 😢

[@WickedxAngel]

Thankfully insurances exist & lets hope to say he did have insurance. He’ll have a new rig in no time, sucks he’s on downtime for this though.

[@ConstitutionalAmerican]

I had insurance. And since most can’t pay cash for those, a bank would require that you pay full coverage. In the trucking business, once you have exhausted you depreciation on purchased inventory like a truck, it’s time to buy a different one. Without depreciation your business just gives what you make to taxes instead of upgraded equipment. So you are sort of stuck in a catch 22, with having to buy new or newer trucks to keep your taxes lower. This truck just got replaced a bit sooner. But glad they caught the driver. With these newer models with no shifting or double clutching, a person who can drive a car could probably drive away with one of these. Skills would help but not having to learn the timing of double clutching an making a smooth shift when you have so many types of gear patterns depending on the number of gears. 9, 10, super 10, 13, 15 18. A person would have to know all those and be proficient to get away fast. But with no shifting. It’s easy to steal a big truck now.

[@WickedxAngel]

@@ConstitutionalAmerican I swear insurance companies are the biggest scams. You could never miss a payment but the day you need them they all of sudden dont know you.. but hope that got figured out. 🕶️🤟🏻

[@ConstitutionalAmerican]

@@WickedxAngel I’m too old to try what could be done. The best way to make it in this world is to get into the pockets of insurance companies or the government. But why not do both at the same time and add corporate America to the mix. Here’s how. Teach driver’s education student’s how to drive safely and share the road with big trucks. You get the manufacturer’s of the trucks and trailers, and insurance companies to donate to you in the name of highway safety, your truck and trailer, fuel and maintenance costs. Get the insurance companies to also contribute to your cause, putting their name on it. Get the state to approve your truck safety classes to all the schools, traveling to and teaching one day class approved for all schools in your state, so you get paid for your time. No expenses and in the pocket of all three in the name of safety. And still your own business. I could see a younger man doing this and expanding it to every state.

[@tusk242]

Feel sorry for the ORIGINAL Driver, incase he had any valuables in the truck , wallet ,ID, photo pictures. Hope he did not loose his job. All he did was stop to fill the tank.

[@cchawk6280]

Very sorry for the owner of this truck and the hassle this thief caused him!!!

[@SeminalSimian]

This isn't the first time that I've seen this happen in a chase. I guess when you drive a big truck like that, the rim ends up lighting the body on fire. 🔥

[@shammi8133]

The freightliner trucks have a very low set engine. When you blow boath front tires the first bump afterwards will crack the oil pan. Then poof fire.

[@angli232]

He almost hit that hydrogen truck(truck that carries hydrogen)at 29:08, would been catastrophic, kaboom 💥

[@leslierodent]

I woke up i live in the area and all i heard is helicopters ☠️

[@nunzionapoli6325]

You didn't wake up, you survived,.. typical liberal

[@alygarden7879]

😮😮😮

[@julievanderleest]

Trucks are not easy to operate. An ordinary driver would not be able to get into a big rig and just drive. Clearly this guy has some trucking experience. Also the 210 doesn’t pass through Ontario. That’s the 10 that runs through Ontario. The 210 and Haven is in Rancho Cucamonga. And the 210 runs east and west. The reporter claimed he was going northbound. He’s lost.

[@Axle69e]

Its because they went to automatic trans it is easier then you think its the turning & backing that is tough I drove OTR for 12 years

[@Tr2u1ck]

Many trucks made since roughly the 2014-2016 model years - most since, come with automated manual transmissions (AMT), where the cab has two pedals like a car, lacking the third for the clutch. They use manual transmissions, however a computer acts as the clutch and gear shifter so literally anyone could get in and drive, with or without driving experience.

[@julievanderleest]

@@Axle69e cool. That’s interesting. My dad drove trucks back in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up. He had many stories. His truck was definitely not automatic. I looked in his cab a few times and it always looked so complicated. Then again I was also a kid and driving a car seemed complicated when I was 8 or so. I grew up with lots of doctors appointments and usually my dad took me on his days off. His pickup was a stick shift as well. An old ford from either late 70s or early 80s. To me it seemed just as complicated as his big rig.

[@craigslistbuslistingsofnor6494]

@@Tr2u1ck Yep most people know nothing about these rigs. I drove them for 9 years back in the 80s before CDLs.

[@philipdaniels1817]

Is there a flying saucer in the container? haha ...

[@stephanieh3776]

It ended in Rancho Cucamonga not Ontario. So many helicopters here in Rancho!

[@MilesCobbett]

No FD near you?

[@stephanieh3776]

@@MilesCobbett there is, they may not have called the correct department at first since they drove through so many cities and thought they were in Ontario which they weren’t. Heard the fire trucks as this broadcast ended.

[@julievanderleest]

Nope not Ontario nor were they ever in Ontario. The reporter once said they were going northbound as well. The 210 goes east and west and never goes through Ontario or even near it really. Hopefully the officers knew where they were.🤦🏼‍♀️

[@X-GamerPro-HD]

Bros on 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jerrynorton1080]

Spikestrip deploy at 31:55, just past the 48 exit

[@thadanzwiggler]

Thank you for this LOL - saved me about 32 minutes of time!

[@stilltrill198]

That was fucking crazy

[@julievanderleest]

They usually are. Especially larger vehicles.

[@md-ln4fp]

You guys need to follow up up with updates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nunzionapoli6325]

City council material. Ticket and released.

[@haineshisway]

This is beyond belief - endangering an entire neighborhood. Jesus Mendoza de la Cruz.

[@marccrotty8447]

Please remove the blasphemous use of the name of God from your post.

[@haineshisway]

@@marccrotty8447 I don't believe I used the name "God" in my post. I might have used the name of the fellow who lives down the street - Jesus Mendoza.

[@marccrotty8447]

@@haineshisway Thank you for the clarification. Please edit to give Mr. Mendoza full credit for being cited in your post. You would not want anyone to think you are insulting the name of G_d.

[@KOZGERFWAD]

Assuming driver has insurance…he gets a new truck because his was stolen? Or insurance doesn’t pay because he didn’t lock his door?

[@lyricalscript4664]

Oh man, I was just minutes away from seeing this live, lol. ❤

[@Balllinonabudget]

He was out in less than 3 hours. Thank you D.A George Gascon. Keeping our criminals safe and our cities dangerous.

[@mikeelek9713]

Unbelievable. No wonder crime is rampant in L.A. and in other Democratic cities.

[@cidthekid478]

What was in the container

[@mediocreman2]

Goods

[@haineshisway]

How can you always be in the wrong place at the wrong time?

[@kenlovesMurica]

13/60?

[@rarbiyoutube]

What does this dangerous individual risk?

[@haineshisway]

They're going to WATCH this. The alternative plan would be not to let him get away. What good does backing off do?

[@gfleschgaming261]

A police cruiser could not pit this vehicle, trying to box it in would be too dangerous, and cops don't shoot tires anymore-- so what would chasing do exactly, besides add more 100mph death wagons to the road?

[@Truckerbob1]

Not all trucks have cbs

[@philipdaniels1817]

Give me sugar ... in water! ...

[@cocobby6411]

I guess he zigged when he should of zagged😂

[@ConstitutionalAmerican]

That restitution bill is going to be expensive.

[@Y2Kilo]

When dude got caught I genuinely expected a big ass “Busted” to appear on screen lmao

[@mediocreman2]

Go outside more my man.

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

SoCal is a hot mess

[@marcushennings9513]

It happens everywhere, one was stolen and crashed in Detroit last night.

[@AlabamaT]

It happens in l.a all the time

[@philipdaniels1817]

He didn't know how to double-clutch, lol.

[@KeishaEberhardt]

Where's Chris Cristi? I WANT Chris Cristi!

[@deitraemory55]

Beautiful rig about to be destroyed. 😢

[@lalaeatinagotdamnburger3416]

bro literally crashed out

[@s.patrciabrady]

They never get away!! Great job CHP & LEO's!!

[@Jameswormsley03]

🚛🚓🔥🔥🔥

[@karleegatewood6151]

Where is Chris Christi?

[@harryjones5260]

Great performance for an EV. He got a ticket for using the car pool lane, the drugs in the container weren't his.

[@chavalonjaimes1680]

What is it with humans wanting to run away in a moving object.

[@bettybelongia7213]

❤😢

[@diersirrigation]

He'll probably get released w/o bail these days.

[@giftedplanksify]

Don't play on the freeway in a stolen semi 🎉🎉

[@Goodboy0953]

Probably no bail situation, as I see it said the judge😂😂😂😂

[@Apoplexy1000]

This individual is aware that he has no hope of escaping from officers. If he wanted to successfully steal a vehicle for transportation or for profit he would not have stolen this conspicuous truck. I believe that such pursuit episodes are too often hopeless dudes who simply want to sleep indoors for a while. Where there is some supervision and they might feel safe. In jail. Or prison. Whichever.

[@steveaustin6588]

28:41 28:43 28:44

[@legioner9]

Don't cops carry a fire extinguisher in the police cars?

[@yvonneb.2570]

🙀🙀🙀🙀

[@SSSickAngel]

Chat, does he cook??

[@carlotaestrada9869]

Wow HOW CAN PEOPLE BE SO DUMB ,, !!! A big rig lol 😂

[@julievanderleest]

I mean they do get away with it in the movies. Saw one recently though I forgot which one.🤪

[@Kissy-Suzuki]

This seriously only happens in Cali!

[@bubulishen]

🐄

[@samsnapchat7686]

Zak Holman KZbin

[@bubulishen]

🧯🧯🧯🧯🧯🧯

[@haineshisway]

Why are the cops not after this guy? Just inept.

[@Berserker006]

100 to 1 says he's an illegal or as the media falsely labels them a "migrant".

[@hawkeye4324]

How stupid do you have to be to steal a big rig and think you’re gonna outrun the police?

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

No cardio.

[@mikerotch4597]

Verbal diarrhea

[@cannachefchris9346]

Illegal Alien?

[@liphornsby7842]

More like he used to drive for them he didnt get paid try get the real story instead of blaming the driver that eledged to steal the tractor trailer

[@SoCalGrillin]

Take out the heli light Bail into the bushes Get into the getaway car in the tunnel Tell the police 👋

[@markcornish6393]

and a liberal judge lets him out after a couple days in jail

[@bluddybignurk]

the comentator talks rubbish.

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

Another trucker huh?

[@gusloader123]

A thief.

[@Viggggggr]

BlAck

[@aurorastarfire433]

😂wow you see this kindanews all the time kinda getting old like for real how cear people have lives to live no one cear what someone else is doing unless it's political

[@casey4314]

What horrible visuals for the most exciting part of the chase. Waste of my time.

[@hansdampf2404]

Aren't you actually ashamed? The whole story is a matter for the police, and you are behaving like "Stasii agents," with total surveillance. Typical America, who take all their rights.

[@Sl20]

Funny by the way it was filmed it sure look like it was going back!!!!! 20:48 one of the reason that must stay on the left or right !!!!nahhhh I understand!!!jus messing with u🔴🤫🫢

[@SuperBajafresh]

Whew....

[@Sl20]

Just like when go running every day and later someone tell all this running to gain more weight!!!!!all this officers on top of you !!!! 🔴🤫🫢 49:39

[@Sl20]

Not any homeless guy is don nothing some were someone!!!!!and this person it was a trucker!!!!! 🔴🤫🫢 46:58

[@aeronestrada6279]

🚛🚓🔥🔥🔥