[02-18-2024] Los Angeles County, CA – Two People Hospitalized After Pursuit Led To Two-Vehicle Collision Involving Truck in Vermont-Slauson

Two people were hospitalized after a pursuit led to a two-vehicle collision involving a truck in Vermont-Slauson, Los Angeles, on Sunday evening, February 18, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 11:10 p.m. between Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue.

Reports indicate that the pursuit began at about 10:45 p.m. along the 605 Freeway. The CHP followed a white BMW SUV carrying five teenagers and one 12-year-old.

The SUV left the freeway, running over multiple red lights and almost hitting other vehicles. The pursuit ended after the SUV hit a semi-truck and slammed into a chain link fence.

The SUV driver and one occupant were transported to a nearby hospital. The truck driver was unharmed.

The other four SUV occupants were detained by the authorities. Investigations into the incident are underway.

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Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

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