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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Video shows dramatic crash on L.A. freeway as speeding motorists smash into cars
Two speeding motorists crashed dramatically on the northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway early Sunday morning, sending vehicles flying across the freeway. The crash took place around 2:30 a.m. near Florence Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said the incident was being investigated as a hit and run. The CHP said no arrests were made, and it was unclear how many vehicles were involved. In dramatic video from news gathering organization two cars weave wildly amid traffic, apparently racing each other and dangerously cutting off other cars headed north. Following the crash, nobody was transported from the scene to a hospital, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Street racing and takeovers — when drivers take over roads and do dangerous car stunts, usually amid crowds of onlookers — peaked in 2020 with 912 reported incidents in Los Angeles. In 2019, there were 319 incidents, and in 2023, there were 482, police said at a public meeting last year. A woman was killed by street racers in February in Los Angeles as she walked near a crosswalk on Normandie Avenue at 66th Street. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Fiery street racing crash on 110 Freeway in South L.A. caught on video
Two suspected street racers caused a fiery crash on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles early Sunday morning, sending four vehicles careening across all northbound lanes. The chaos — caught on dramatic video — unfolded around 2:30 a.m. near Florence Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officials said the incident involved two separate collisions and is being investigated as a hit-and-run. Footage obtained by KTLA shows a white and a black sedan weaving dangerously between vehicles, appearing to race while recklessly cutting off other drivers. At the start of the video, the white car leads, with the black car close behind. As the white car swerves around an uninvolved driver, the black car attempts to follow — but fails destructively. The black sedan then cuts across three lanes and, instead of squeezing in between and beyond the two cars on either side, slams into the bystander on the right, triggering a violent chain reaction. The first car struck spins out, sending sparks flying across the freeway before slamming into a guardrail. On its way, it hits another car, which then shoots down the Gage Avenue exit at high speed. The force of the initial impact also sends the suspect vehicle ricocheting into another car on its left. That vehicle is pushed across five lanes before it appears to regain control near the center median. CHP and Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived shortly after, shutting down all northbound lanes to assess damage and check for injuries. LAFD confirmed no one was transported from the scene. It remains unclear whether any arrests were made, but news stringer service reports that the black sedan and three other badly damaged vehicles were towed from the scene. The white sedan believed to be involved reportedly fled without stopping. Luis Zuniga contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Small rockslide impacts Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Studio City
A small rockslide left debris on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Studio City on Sunday afternoon. It was reported at around 3 p.m. 100 feet south of Mulholland Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It's unknown what caused the slide, but SkyCal flew over the scene where a pile of rocks and vegetation could be seen in the right lane of the road. It was surrounded by yellow tape while drivers had to briefly head into the oncoming lane to avoid the obstacle. Firefighters also said that one person was hospitalized in the incident. They reported that one person had a tree fall and hit their car, which caused the victim to hit their head on the headrest of the vehicle. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters said. It's unclear how long the debris would remain in the road and if the other earth in the area would need to be secured to prevent future instances.
Qatar Tribune
19-07-2025
- Qatar Tribune
Several injured in LA after vehicle plows into crowd
Agencies Los Angeles At least 28 people have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd queuing to get into a nightclub in Los Angeles. Seven people were critically injured and six were in a serious condition after the crash by Santa Monica Boulevard, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) said. The majority of those in the crowd were women waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood music venue when the car struck at 02:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Saturday. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that when officers arrived, bystanders had dragged the driver out of the vehicle and were attacking him, according to US media. Police said the driver had a gunshot wound. The driver was then taken to hospital for surgery, the LAPD added. The vehicle drove through a taco stand, through a valet podium, and then into the crowd, said police. Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence. A law enforcement official told CNN the driver is believed to have been intoxicated. Police have described the suspected shooter as a bald Hispanic man who was wearing a blue jersey and potentially armed with a silver-coloured revolver. In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the incident a 'heartbreaking tragedy'. 'The hearts of Angelenos are with all of the victims impacted this morning - a full investigation into what happened is under way,' she said. The victims have all been taken to hospitals or trauma centres, LAFD Captain Adam VanGerpen told reporters at the scene.
Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking video shows moment handcuffed man is beaten by furious survivors of LA crash that injured 31
Furious bystanders were seen brutally battering a man in handcuffs moments after they survived a terrifying car attack outside a Los Angele s nightclub. The harrowing ordeal which left and left 31 people injured unfolded at 2am on Saturday near The Vermont nightclub in East Hollywood. Cops said the suspect, who has not been identified, was dragged from his car and shot. Officials have not confirmed if he was shot by a member of the public or by law enforcement officers. Witnesses said the assailant had been thrown out of the nightclub for being too intoxicated moments before, leading him to get into his car and mount the curb in a horror episode. At least least three people were left fighting for their lives and six more critically injured. It is unclear who shot the suspect, who was taken to hospital in an unknown condition. It was not immediately clear if the man seen in the footage being attacked was the driver. The man seen in the footage was handcuffed to the ground, before other clubgoers threw food at him, kicked him in the head and punched him. Patrons could be seen running to safety as others lay on the ground injured. Social media footage shows a huge response to the incident, with dozens of firefighters and police officers descending on the scene. The LA Fire Department said they have treated dozens of people, with more later going to hospital. A witness told NBC News that clubgoers were partying inside when they heard a 'loud bang', leading them to look outside at the chaos on the street. 'We look out the club, and it's a car into the hole right there. And then it's crazy, because people everywhere, laying down, unconscious, people, bleeding out and stuff,' they said. The crumpled remains of a grey car could also be seen on the sidewalk amid a sea of debris outside the nightclub. Sources told the LA Times that witnesses told investigators that the driver had been thrown out of the nightclub before the chaos unfolded on Friday night. The insider told the outlet that the driver then got into his car, made a U-turn and drove onto the sidewalk before accelerating into other clubgoers. 'When officers arrived, they found the driver had been assaulted by bystanders and determined he sustained a gunshot wound,' cops said. In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the 'heartbreaking tragedy.' 'I want to thank the more than 100 LAFD and LAPD personnel who responded to the scene to help to save lives,' Bass said. Another video - supposedly in the moments after the crash - shows people crowding around the car, while others can be seen lying on the ground. Sgt. Travis Ward, Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at the LAPD, said that the driver was shot before being tackled to the ground by security guards working for the venue. Speaking at the scene, LA Fire Department captain Adam Van Gerpen said: 'This morning, about 2am, firefighters were dispatched out to a traffic accident. 'On arrival, they found that we had a multi casualty incident with a number of victims on scene. Our firefighters quickly realized we had a large number of patients so we called for additional resources. 'Apparently somebody that lost consciousness inside the vehicle and drove into a taco cart and then ultimately ran into a large number of people that were outside a club in East Hollywood. 'Right now we have a total of approximately 31 patients. All of those patients are in the process of being treated and transported and evaluated.' 'We have reports that there was a gunshot wound in one of the patients. There was a patient inside the vehicle and they were able to extricate that patient.' The Vermont nightclub had been hosting a event with DJ FLXN at the time.
