A black or gray Mazda and an SUV were involved in the wreck. One of the cars went off the roadway and hit a pole.
Culver City, CA – At least one person sustained major injuries in a two-vehicle collision that happened Monday evening in Culver City.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. on eastbound State Route 90 at the Slauson Avenue off-ramp.
A black or gray Mazda and an SUV were involved in the wreck. One of the cars went off the roadway and hit a pole.
At least one person suffered major injuries in the accident. The victim was hospitalized in unknown condition.
No other details were available, but an investigation is ongoing.
In 2023, Culver City reported 176 victims killed or injured in collisions that resulted in fatalities or injuries, placing it 37th out of 93 similarly sized California cities in the OTS rankings, which suggests a moderate level of serious crashes compared with peers. Of these, 21 were alcohol-involved crashes, and younger drivers under 21 were involved in 1 alcohol-related incident. Motorcycle-involved serious crashes numbered 17, while 13 pedestrians and 10 bicyclists were also killed or injured. Speed-related collisions totaled 25, and there were 12 fatal or injury hit-and-run incidents. Nighttime fatal and injury collisions numbered 12. Culver City recorded 160 DUI arrests, ranking 81st out of 93 in its group. Compared to 2022, when the city had fewer total fatal and injury victims (40) and much lower counts across most categories, 2023 reflected an increase in serious collision involvement.
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