According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the incident occurred around 10:28 p.m. in the 4054 block of West Slauson Avenue near South Verdun Avenue.
Los Angeles, CA – Two people were sent to the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision with entrapment that happened Sunday night near an intersection in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the incident occurred around 10:28 p.m. in the 4054 block of West Slauson Avenue near South Verdun Avenue.
LAFD said five vehicles were involved in a crash, leaving two people trapped inside the wreckage.
One victim was able to self-extricate, but the second person was freed by firefighters.
The person who self-extricated was listed in fair condition. The second victim was listed in serious condition. Both patients were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the cause of the collision.
Los Angeles County remains the most significant contributor to California’s traffic statistics, accounting for roughly 19% of the state’s road fatalities. According to 2025 OTS and NHTSA data, the county recorded 653 traffic deaths in 2024, reflecting a notable 25% decrease from the 2022 peak of 868. However, injury rates remain severe, with approximately 58,659 crashes causing injury or death annually—averaging one fatality every 30 hours. High-traffic corridors such as the I-405 and the East L.A. Interchange remain persistent hotspots for the broadside and rear-end collisions that dominate local data.
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