Authorities Confirm Second Death after Los Angeles Collision on 17th Street

Los Angeles, California (November 5, 2023) – Authorities have confirmed a second person died at the hospital after a crash early Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash occurred at around 5:11 a.m. in the 100 block of East 17th Street.

A police pursuit caused a minivan to crash into a Metro bus.

One person was pronounced at the scene. Three others were transported to a hospital for treatment, where one of them died while receiving treatment.

An investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY

Los Angeles, California (November 5, 2023) – One person was injured when a police pursuit ended in a crash in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday Morning, according to a report by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The incident happened in the 100 block of East 17th Street at about 5:11 a.m.

According to the report, a minivan driver was apparently evading the authorities when the minivan slammed into a Metro bus.

One person in the minivan was trapped and was extricated by the firefighters.

Authorities said one unidentified party died at the scene.

Three other patients were taken to hospital with unknown injuries.

The bus driver, who was the sole occupant, declined to be transported to the hospital.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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