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One Dead, Two Critically Injured in Multi-Car Crash

W Colden Ave & S Vermont Ave

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Summary

  • One person is dead and two others are critically hurt after multiple cars were totaled in a crash, per fire and police communications.
  • The user-submitted video from the scene contains sensitive content that some may find distressing; viewer discretion is advised.

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CHP is investigating the crash, as seen on user video.

Local reports citing police indicate that at least six cars were involved in the crash, contrary to previous reports.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Colden Ave & S Vermont Ave.

CHP is investigating the crash, as seen on user video.

Local reports citing police indicate that at least six cars were involved in the crash, contrary to previous reports.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Colden Ave & S Vermont Ave.

CHP is investigating the crash, as seen on user video.

Local reports citing police indicate that at least six cars were involved in the crash, contrary to previous reports.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Colden Ave & S Vermont Ave.

CHP is investigating the crash, as seen on user video.

Local reports citing police indicate that at least six cars were involved in the crash, contrary to previous reports.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Colden Ave & S Vermont Ave.

CHP is investigating the crash, as seen on user video.

Local reports citing police indicate that at least six cars were involved in the crash, contrary to previous reports.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Colden Ave & S Vermont Ave.

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Comments30

SomeGuyInYourAreaMay 12 at 11:25 PM

Fucking sad this shit is every day, this is why I just fucking take a whole ass 3 extra seconds before going on green, not giving a dam who honks because of dumbass people driving like no one else matters

PhilipplaceMay 13 at 8:30 AM

@KelvinP310 waiting saved my brothers life. The person next to him wanted to speed my brother decided to let them go and they were hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. They all died, their baby was thrown from the car and died in a sewer drain. It’s smart to wait.

westLABayBeeMay 12 at 4:31 PM

The driving in LA gets worse by the day. It’s scary, especially having your kids in the car. Some lady hit me a few months while my baby was in the car. Had no remorse, insurance or license. They need to figure this shit out. Praying for everyone involved 🙏🏾

losangelesUser1725069015May 12 at 5:07 PM

They REALLY need to do a crackdown on speeding and racers. Every week in South Gate there's a crash or hit and run because of speeding or racing. I'm wondering if cops don't do anything about it because they speed on their off time? And off duty cop killed a kid speeding on our boulevard last summer

XMS_OriginsMay 12 at 3:50 PM

Just because you’re a safe driver, doesn’t mean everyone else is a safe driver

lostangeles0May 12 at 8:29 PM

This could've been any of us. Please stop speeding through red lights, stop signs, or just speeding in general.

SomeGuyInYourAreaMay 12 at 11:25 PM

Fucking sad this shit is every day, this is why I just fucking take a whole ass 3 extra seconds before going on green, not giving a dam who honks because of dumbass people driving like no one else matters

PhilipplaceMay 13 at 8:30 AM

@KelvinP310 waiting saved my brothers life. The person next to him wanted to speed my brother decided to let them go and they were hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. They all died, their baby was thrown from the car and died in a sewer drain. It’s smart to wait.

westLABayBeeMay 12 at 4:31 PM

The driving in LA gets worse by the day. It’s scary, especially having your kids in the car. Some lady hit me a few months while my baby was in the car. Had no remorse, insurance or license. They need to figure this shit out. Praying for everyone involved 🙏🏾

losangelesUser1725069015May 12 at 5:07 PM

They REALLY need to do a crackdown on speeding and racers. Every week in South Gate there's a crash or hit and run because of speeding or racing. I'm wondering if cops don't do anything about it because they speed on their off time? And off duty cop killed a kid speeding on our boulevard last summer

XMS_OriginsMay 12 at 3:50 PM

Just because you’re a safe driver, doesn’t mean everyone else is a safe driver

lostangeles0May 12 at 8:29 PM

This could've been any of us. Please stop speeding through red lights, stop signs, or just speeding in general.

SomeGuyInYourAreaMay 12 at 11:25 PM

Fucking sad this shit is every day, this is why I just fucking take a whole ass 3 extra seconds before going on green, not giving a dam who honks because of dumbass people driving like no one else matters

PhilipplaceMay 13 at 8:30 AM

@KelvinP310 waiting saved my brothers life. The person next to him wanted to speed my brother decided to let them go and they were hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. They all died, their baby was thrown from the car and died in a sewer drain. It’s smart to wait.

westLABayBeeMay 12 at 4:31 PM

The driving in LA gets worse by the day. It’s scary, especially having your kids in the car. Some lady hit me a few months while my baby was in the car. Had no remorse, insurance or license. They need to figure this shit out. Praying for everyone involved 🙏🏾

losangelesUser1725069015May 12 at 5:07 PM

They REALLY need to do a crackdown on speeding and racers. Every week in South Gate there's a crash or hit and run because of speeding or racing. I'm wondering if cops don't do anything about it because they speed on their off time? And off duty cop killed a kid speeding on our boulevard last summer

XMS_OriginsMay 12 at 3:50 PM

Just because you’re a safe driver, doesn’t mean everyone else is a safe driver

lostangeles0May 12 at 8:29 PM

This could've been any of us. Please stop speeding through red lights, stop signs, or just speeding in general.

SomeGuyInYourAreaMay 12 at 11:25 PM

Fucking sad this shit is every day, this is why I just fucking take a whole ass 3 extra seconds before going on green, not giving a dam who honks because of dumbass people driving like no one else matters

PhilipplaceMay 13 at 8:30 AM

@KelvinP310 waiting saved my brothers life. The person next to him wanted to speed my brother decided to let them go and they were hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. They all died, their baby was thrown from the car and died in a sewer drain. It’s smart to wait.

westLABayBeeMay 12 at 4:31 PM

The driving in LA gets worse by the day. It’s scary, especially having your kids in the car. Some lady hit me a few months while my baby was in the car. Had no remorse, insurance or license. They need to figure this shit out. Praying for everyone involved 🙏🏾

losangelesUser1725069015May 12 at 5:07 PM

They REALLY need to do a crackdown on speeding and racers. Every week in South Gate there's a crash or hit and run because of speeding or racing. I'm wondering if cops don't do anything about it because they speed on their off time? And off duty cop killed a kid speeding on our boulevard last summer

XMS_OriginsMay 12 at 3:50 PM

Just because you’re a safe driver, doesn’t mean everyone else is a safe driver

lostangeles0May 12 at 8:29 PM

This could've been any of us. Please stop speeding through red lights, stop signs, or just speeding in general.

SomeGuyInYourAreaMay 12 at 11:25 PM

Fucking sad this shit is every day, this is why I just fucking take a whole ass 3 extra seconds before going on green, not giving a dam who honks because of dumbass people driving like no one else matters

PhilipplaceMay 13 at 8:30 AM

@KelvinP310 waiting saved my brothers life. The person next to him wanted to speed my brother decided to let them go and they were hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. They all died, their baby was thrown from the car and died in a sewer drain. It’s smart to wait.

westLABayBeeMay 12 at 4:31 PM

The driving in LA gets worse by the day. It’s scary, especially having your kids in the car. Some lady hit me a few months while my baby was in the car. Had no remorse, insurance or license. They need to figure this shit out. Praying for everyone involved 🙏🏾

losangelesUser1725069015May 12 at 5:07 PM

They REALLY need to do a crackdown on speeding and racers. Every week in South Gate there's a crash or hit and run because of speeding or racing. I'm wondering if cops don't do anything about it because they speed on their off time? And off duty cop killed a kid speeding on our boulevard last summer

XMS_OriginsMay 12 at 3:50 PM

Just because you’re a safe driver, doesn’t mean everyone else is a safe driver

lostangeles0May 12 at 8:29 PM

This could've been any of us. Please stop speeding through red lights, stop signs, or just speeding in general.

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