[12-15-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Injured After Two-Truck Collision at LAX

Authorities said one person was hospitalized in a two-truck collision at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday evening, December 15, 2022.

According to LAX officials, the crash involving two trucks occurred in the south complex of the airport, between Terminal 4 and 5, close to a runway.

The collision involved a fuel truck and a catering truck, and one of the drivers was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital.

Although the airport officials claimed it was a minor issue, the crash caused roughly a gallon of fuel to spill.

The investigation into the cause of the crash continues.

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Over 28,000 truck accidents occur annually in California, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. The year 2017 saw the deaths of 359 people and the injuries of 9,500 more.

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