[06-19-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Multiple People Injured Following Multi-Vehicle Collision in Hyde Park Shooting Incident

Multiple people were injured following a multi-vehicle collision that resulted from a shooting incident in Hyde Park, Los Angeles, early Monday afternoon, June 19, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision happened around 12:15 p.m. in the 3100 block of West 54th Street.

Three vehicles were found at the scene: a white Honda, a white Audi, and a black sedan. The Audi crashed into a building while the other two vehicles collided.

It is unclear how many people were involved, but most of them sustained minor injuries, except the 48-year-old Honda driver and his 8-year-old son, who both sustained gunshot wounds.

Prior to the collision, a shooting occurred involving the occupants of the white Honda and an unknown gunman who fled after the shooting. Both father and son were taken to a local hospital, where they are recovering.

The authorities are currently conducting an investigation regarding the incident.

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Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Automobile accidents cause the most accidental deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Safety Council reported that in 2020, there were 8.3 percent more fatal traffic accidents in the United States. This happened after a three-year decline. Car accidents claimed 39,107 lives in 2019. The following year saw 42,338 fatalities.

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