Kidnapping Suspect Chase Ends Crash Injuring Children, Elderly Malibu

A kidnapping suspect who stole a vehicle with three young children inside led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit across Los Angeles, culminating in a violent T-bone crash on Pacific Coast Highway near Kanan Dume Road in Malibu. The chase began in East Los Angeles and passed through Santa Monica before ending around 7:35 p.m. after the suspect's car collided with another vehicle. The three children, including a toddler, and occupants of the other car, including an elderly couple, were airlifted to hospitals with varying injuries. Following the crash, the suspect fled on foot barefoot but was apprehended approximately 15 minutes later by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies in a nearby Malibu neighborhood. Authorities emphasized the importance of defensive driving to prevent such dangerous incidents. The details of the suspect's motives remain limited, but the case highlights ongoing risks associated with carjacking and kidnapping incidents.