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Friday, June 19, 2026 2:05AM

ABC7 Eyewitness News

NEWHALL, Calif. (KABC) — California Highway Patrol officers are chasing a driver believed to be armed and dangerous on the 5 Freeway in the Newhall area.

The pursuit reportedly began in the Pomona area. At one point, the driver transitioned from the southbound 5 Freeway to surface streets in the Castaic area, then onto Lake Hughes Road.

The driver ran off the road for a few seconds and threw several objects out of the window.

This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.

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