[07-28-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Two People Hospitalized After Police Pursuit Led to Collision in West Adams

Two people were sent to a hospital when a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle led to a multi-vehicle collision in West Adams, Los Angeles, on Friday morning, July 28, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened shortly after 11:08 a.m. at the intersection of Farmdale Avenue and Jefferson Street during the course of the pursuit.

The officers were pursuing a stolen white Kia Soul when the crash occurred involving several vehicles resulting in two injured people being transported to a hospital. The victims’ identities and the extent of their injuries were unknown.

The crash ended at the corner of 29th Street and Vineyard Avenue, where the vehicle was wrecked on top of a fire hydrant while the suspect driver ran from the scene and is still at large.

The investigation and the search for the suspect continue.

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Reckless Accident Statistics

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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020.

The AAA estimated that between 2003 and 2007, 56% of all traffic accidents were caused by reckless driving.

In the US, speeding is the leading cause of fatal car accidents. Additionally, drunk driving is a leading factor in American traffic accidents.