Stolen big rig engulfed in flames on 5 Freeway after driver leads CHP on hourslong chase

Big rig cab pursued by police bursts into flames on 5 Freeway

Police said the cab was stolen. The truck burst into flames about 3:20 p.m. near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, prompting the driver to stop and surrender.

Big rig in California bursts into flames during police chase on freeway

A commercial big rig was engulfed in flames during a police chase in Southern California before the driver was forced to get out

Stolen Big Rig Driver Surrenders After Cab Burst Into Flames on 5 Freeway

CASTAIC, Calif.—A man was taken into custody Nov. 3 after allegedly stealing a big rig cab that burst into flames on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Castaic. California Highway Patrol units began pursuing the truck cab—which was reported stolen from Kern County—about 2:40 p.m. in the Gorman area. The driver refused to yield to authorities and fled at slow speeds on the Golden State Freeway through the Newhall area into Castaic, at one point driv…

Police chasing stolen big rig on 5 Freeway

It's unclear exactly how the suspect managed to get a hold of the big rig, which does not have any trailer attached to it.

Calif. Police Chase: Authorities in pursuit of reportedly stolen big rig - Breaking911

Authorities are in pursuit of a big rig that was reportedly stolen out of Kern County, Calif. Facebook Comments

Stolen big rig engulfed in flames on 5 Freeway after driver leads CHP on hourslong chase

A big rig that was reported stolen out of Kern County ended up in flames in the middle of the 5 Freeway after a driver led officers on a chase.