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A startling video has surfaced, capturing a scene of disorder in Los Angeles as a group of over 100 youths commandeered an intersection, creating chaos with minimal police intervention.
The unruly crowd took over the junction at Alondra Boulevard and Figueroa Street, where drivers performed high-speed donuts as spectators stood perilously close. In a particularly alarming moment, a black sedan swerved into the gathered crowd, prompting bystanders to scatter frantically. Despite the danger, one individual who was struck by the vehicle managed to walk away from the incident.
This chaotic event unfolded on March 22.
Adding to the turmoil, a Metro Rapid bus with a driver and passengers on board became ensnared by the throng, unable to continue its route.
Witnesses reported seeing three individuals atop the Los Angeles Metro Rapid bus during the street takeover on March 22, 2026. (OnScene.TV)
Passengers could only stare out the windows as about a dozen hooligans jumped atop the bus while others sprayed it with graffiti, including on the bus’ windshield.
Fireworks were also set off during the chaos. One blast from the middle of the intersection sent onlookers running.
The LAPD Street Racing Task Force was unavailable to respond to the incident, and instead, two patrol cars were dispatched.
Sgt. Chris Carson of the LAPD Harbor Division spoke to the Los Angeles Daily News about the wild takeover.
A black sedan with a man hanging out of the front passenger window does donuts at a street takeover in Los Angeles on March 22, 2026. (OnScene.TV)
“A lot of times, we get there and they’ve moved on,” he told the outlet. “The local residents don’t like it. We don’t like it. They take over a place and create a hazard. They block traffic. But we don’t have the people to go and grab everyone. They’ll run from us.”
Nobody was arrested, though two cars were impounded.
The LAPD did not return a Monday request for comment.
Street takeovers have become part of everyday life in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.
Last summer, 50 vehicles wreaked havoc outside the Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, doing donuts and burnouts while onlookers set off fireworks and shot paintball guns at vehicles, according to KTLA.
A silver sedan does donuts in a Los Angeles intersection while bystanders look on and film on their phones on March 22, 2026. (OnScene.TV)
Two people also reportedly broke into a storefront and looted merchandise during the event.
Stemming from another street takeover in Carson, California, part of Los Angeles County, authorities arrested 64 spectators and towed 25 vehicles, according to My News LA. Two vehicles were impounded for 30 days and eight traffic citations were issued.
Around the same time, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman called for increased fines for repeat offenders who participate in street takeovers.