[05-20-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – At Least One Person Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash Along 110 Freeway

At least one person was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash along the 110 Freeway, downtown Los Angeles, early Saturday morning, May 20, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2:43 a.m. along the southbound 110 Freeway and the 8th Street exit.

One person was taken to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition. The number of people involved or injured has not been determined yet.

The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.

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