[01-31-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Three Injured, Including LAPD Officers, in East Hollywood Three-Car Crash

Three people, including two LAPD officers, were sent to the hospital following a multi-vehicle collision in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2023.

According to a spokesperson of the Los Angeles Police Department, the three-vehicle crash occurred near the Melrose Avenue and Western Avenue intersection in the East Hollywood area.

Reports revealed that the officers were responding to an emergency, traveling in a police SUV, when the collision happened as they entered the crossroads. The authorities are still investigating the circumstances leading to the crash, but three cars were reportedly involved.

Both officers managed to radio for help while sustaining minor injuries. They were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Another driver of one of the vehicles was also sent to the hospital with moderate injuries.

It is unclear how many people were involved while the investigation into the collision by the authorities continued.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Every minute, someone in the United States reports a car collision to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Some 3,000 people every year lose their lives in automobile accidents in the Golden State of California.

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