The 101 Freeway was closed in both directions in Calabasas for more than an hour Saturday after a reportedly armed driver led officers on a car chase before crashing, which led to a standoff and shooting.
All southbound lanes remained closed as of 2:30 p.m. for an investigation after the driver was shot and killed, according to CalTrans.
The pursuit began in Ventura County, according to California Highway Patrol’s Moorpark Division.
The driver eventually crashed the car near Las Virgenes Road, prompting a full closure of the freeway by 11:45 a.m. when he refused to surrender to officers.
The man was later shot and killed by officers.
It was not immediately clear why officers initially tried to stop the driver.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said the freeway was reopened at 1:20 p.m. based on information from the City of Calabasas, but that information was incorrect.
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Source: NBC Los Angeles
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