Few details were available after six teens in an allegedly stolen car crashed through the front gate of Camp Pendleton and were sent to separate hospitals.
The pursuit began around 12:30 a.m. on March 3, 2025, when officers noticed a Hyundai Sonata being driven suspiciously in the area of Iris Lane and El Norte Parkway.
Police said officers ran the license plates and the vehicle came up as stolen. The driver ignored officers’ directions to stop and led them on a short pursuit on SR-78.
California Highway Patrol officers took over the chase once the car merged onto Interstate 5. The pursuit ended when the Sonata driver tried to enter the Marine base’s front gate. Multiple lawsuits are being considered in this matter.