Minivan catches on fire after police pursuit ends in Southern California

CNN Newsource on September 20, 2025

Flames engulf the minivan. Police redirected traffic away from the burning van until the fire department arrived to douse the flames.

By Matthew Rodriguez

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The West Covina Police Department was in pursuit of a narcotics suspect in a minivan.

The driver led police onto the eastbound 10 Freeway into Fontana. He slowly evaded police with sparks flying out of the rear wheels of the van before jumping out of the driver’s seat along the shoulder of the freeway.

He tried to run away from officers, but they quickly apprehended him. Flames engulfed the minivan shortly after.

Police redirected traffic away from the burning van until the fire department arrived to douse the flames.

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