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Truck Crashed Into Vacant Building With Person Trapped

107 W Channel Rd, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • A truck crashed into a vacant building on West Channel Road in Santa Monica.
  • Firefighters are working to free the trapped and injured driver. The extent of his injuries is unclear.
  • Police are blocking traffic surrounding the scene.
  • Avoid the area as first responders continue their operations.

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LAFD Urban Search & Rescue and Heavy Rescue teams worked to remove the truck from the structure. A family staying at the vacation rental was relocated following the crash.

Citizen contributor @LACountyUnleashed reported the driver was extricated and was conscious and breathing while suffering injuries.

The truck crashed into a vacant, abandoned building, according to firefighters. Firefighters also provided a more accurate address.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
27 T 29, if you can update the location of the building involved, it's going to be at 107 West Channel Road. It's going to be a vacant and abandoned building. 27 T 29, roger on 107 West Channel Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 107 W Channel Rd.

Additional officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
Asel 1, can you show me Code 6 at PCH Chautauqua with 881, please? Asel 1, roger.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Go PCH to TACOA with 881, please. PCH to 1, roger.

DOT has been requested to assist at the crash site.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:03
Everyone,DOTnotified.Everyone,roger.Thankyou.
LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a traffic control? A1, standby.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a truck patrol? A1, standby.

Firefighters report the truck may have lost its brakes and crashed into a commercial building. Rescue efforts for the trapped driver continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:31
And Metro from Battalion 9, Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua. We do have one work truck, looks like it's lost its brakes. It has run into a small one-story commercial building. The vehicle is stable. We do have one immediate patient that we're still working on to get out. Keep the resources coming that we have assigned. I'll be known as Chautauqua. Chautauqua.

The crew has confirmed a large truck is inside a building, with one person trapped inside. Rescue efforts continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:26
Metro, you got Light Force 69 on scene with Engine 69. We do have one large truck inside of a building. I have one patient trapped, and we will be known as Chautauqua IC. Chautauqua IC, roger. One large truck inside a building with one patient trapped.

Firefighters report a truck has crashed into a building. Rescue efforts are underway for the trapped driver.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic stop, Gardner, north of 1st, with Mary, 49. 27 T 29, requesting a West LA unit to assist with scene management. 27 T 29 is requesting a West LA unit to respond to Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway for scene management on the auto vehicle versus house. Any traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, vehicle versus motorcycle, code 3, incident 2213, RD 1124. Is there a traffic unit with a code 3 call, identify.A1, you can show us responding.
Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro, this is rescue. Engine 69, we have a truck in the side of the building, going south on Chautauqua. Engine 69, roger. Units responding to the physical rescue, 69's first in. Engine 69, on scene report, truck inside the building.

Further report states the driver was trapped in a truck after the crash.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:27
27 Mary, 27, T29. There's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, north of 1st. 27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic, stop Gardner, north of 1st with Mary 49.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:22
27 Mary, 27T29, there's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary, Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, North 17.

An additional report indicates a person is trapped in the vehicle.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:11
West traffic units, ambulance traffic victim trapped, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Code 3, incident 2181, RD 823.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle crash with possible injuries.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:07
Engineer Rescue 69, traffic accident, intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Pacific Coast Highway & Chautauqua Blvd.

LAFD Urban Search & Rescue and Heavy Rescue teams worked to remove the truck from the structure. A family staying at the vacation rental was relocated following the crash.

Citizen contributor @LACountyUnleashed reported the driver was extricated and was conscious and breathing while suffering injuries.

The truck crashed into a vacant, abandoned building, according to firefighters. Firefighters also provided a more accurate address.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
27 T 29, if you can update the location of the building involved, it's going to be at 107 West Channel Road. It's going to be a vacant and abandoned building. 27 T 29, roger on 107 West Channel Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 107 W Channel Rd.

Additional officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
Asel 1, can you show me Code 6 at PCH Chautauqua with 881, please? Asel 1, roger.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Go PCH to TACOA with 881, please. PCH to 1, roger.

DOT has been requested to assist at the crash site.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:03
Everyone,DOTnotified.Everyone,roger.Thankyou.
LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a traffic control? A1, standby.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a truck patrol? A1, standby.

Firefighters report the truck may have lost its brakes and crashed into a commercial building. Rescue efforts for the trapped driver continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:31
And Metro from Battalion 9, Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua. We do have one work truck, looks like it's lost its brakes. It has run into a small one-story commercial building. The vehicle is stable. We do have one immediate patient that we're still working on to get out. Keep the resources coming that we have assigned. I'll be known as Chautauqua. Chautauqua.

The crew has confirmed a large truck is inside a building, with one person trapped inside. Rescue efforts continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:26
Metro, you got Light Force 69 on scene with Engine 69. We do have one large truck inside of a building. I have one patient trapped, and we will be known as Chautauqua IC. Chautauqua IC, roger. One large truck inside a building with one patient trapped.

Firefighters report a truck has crashed into a building. Rescue efforts are underway for the trapped driver.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic stop, Gardner, north of 1st, with Mary, 49. 27 T 29, requesting a West LA unit to assist with scene management. 27 T 29 is requesting a West LA unit to respond to Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway for scene management on the auto vehicle versus house. Any traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, vehicle versus motorcycle, code 3, incident 2213, RD 1124. Is there a traffic unit with a code 3 call, identify.A1, you can show us responding.
Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro, this is rescue. Engine 69, we have a truck in the side of the building, going south on Chautauqua. Engine 69, roger. Units responding to the physical rescue, 69's first in. Engine 69, on scene report, truck inside the building.

Further report states the driver was trapped in a truck after the crash.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:27
27 Mary, 27, T29. There's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, north of 1st. 27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic, stop Gardner, north of 1st with Mary 49.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:22
27 Mary, 27T29, there's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary, Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, North 17.

An additional report indicates a person is trapped in the vehicle.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:11
West traffic units, ambulance traffic victim trapped, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Code 3, incident 2181, RD 823.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle crash with possible injuries.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:07
Engineer Rescue 69, traffic accident, intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Pacific Coast Highway & Chautauqua Blvd.

LAFD Urban Search & Rescue and Heavy Rescue teams worked to remove the truck from the structure. A family staying at the vacation rental was relocated following the crash.

Citizen contributor @LACountyUnleashed reported the driver was extricated and was conscious and breathing while suffering injuries.

The truck crashed into a vacant, abandoned building, according to firefighters. Firefighters also provided a more accurate address.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
27 T 29, if you can update the location of the building involved, it's going to be at 107 West Channel Road. It's going to be a vacant and abandoned building. 27 T 29, roger on 107 West Channel Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 107 W Channel Rd.

Additional officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
Asel 1, can you show me Code 6 at PCH Chautauqua with 881, please? Asel 1, roger.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Go PCH to TACOA with 881, please. PCH to 1, roger.

DOT has been requested to assist at the crash site.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:03
Everyone,DOTnotified.Everyone,roger.Thankyou.
LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a traffic control? A1, standby.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a truck patrol? A1, standby.

Firefighters report the truck may have lost its brakes and crashed into a commercial building. Rescue efforts for the trapped driver continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:31
And Metro from Battalion 9, Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua. We do have one work truck, looks like it's lost its brakes. It has run into a small one-story commercial building. The vehicle is stable. We do have one immediate patient that we're still working on to get out. Keep the resources coming that we have assigned. I'll be known as Chautauqua. Chautauqua.

The crew has confirmed a large truck is inside a building, with one person trapped inside. Rescue efforts continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:26
Metro, you got Light Force 69 on scene with Engine 69. We do have one large truck inside of a building. I have one patient trapped, and we will be known as Chautauqua IC. Chautauqua IC, roger. One large truck inside a building with one patient trapped.

Firefighters report a truck has crashed into a building. Rescue efforts are underway for the trapped driver.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic stop, Gardner, north of 1st, with Mary, 49. 27 T 29, requesting a West LA unit to assist with scene management. 27 T 29 is requesting a West LA unit to respond to Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway for scene management on the auto vehicle versus house. Any traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, vehicle versus motorcycle, code 3, incident 2213, RD 1124. Is there a traffic unit with a code 3 call, identify.A1, you can show us responding.
Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro, this is rescue. Engine 69, we have a truck in the side of the building, going south on Chautauqua. Engine 69, roger. Units responding to the physical rescue, 69's first in. Engine 69, on scene report, truck inside the building.

Further report states the driver was trapped in a truck after the crash.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:27
27 Mary, 27, T29. There's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, north of 1st. 27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic, stop Gardner, north of 1st with Mary 49.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:22
27 Mary, 27T29, there's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary, Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, North 17.

An additional report indicates a person is trapped in the vehicle.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:11
West traffic units, ambulance traffic victim trapped, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Code 3, incident 2181, RD 823.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle crash with possible injuries.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:07
Engineer Rescue 69, traffic accident, intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Pacific Coast Highway & Chautauqua Blvd.

LAFD Urban Search & Rescue and Heavy Rescue teams worked to remove the truck from the structure. A family staying at the vacation rental was relocated following the crash.

Citizen contributor @LACountyUnleashed reported the driver was extricated and was conscious and breathing while suffering injuries.

The truck crashed into a vacant, abandoned building, according to firefighters. Firefighters also provided a more accurate address.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
27 T 29, if you can update the location of the building involved, it's going to be at 107 West Channel Road. It's going to be a vacant and abandoned building. 27 T 29, roger on 107 West Channel Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 107 W Channel Rd.

Additional officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
Asel 1, can you show me Code 6 at PCH Chautauqua with 881, please? Asel 1, roger.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Go PCH to TACOA with 881, please. PCH to 1, roger.

DOT has been requested to assist at the crash site.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:03
Everyone,DOTnotified.Everyone,roger.Thankyou.
LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a traffic control? A1, standby.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a truck patrol? A1, standby.

Firefighters report the truck may have lost its brakes and crashed into a commercial building. Rescue efforts for the trapped driver continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:31
And Metro from Battalion 9, Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua. We do have one work truck, looks like it's lost its brakes. It has run into a small one-story commercial building. The vehicle is stable. We do have one immediate patient that we're still working on to get out. Keep the resources coming that we have assigned. I'll be known as Chautauqua. Chautauqua.

The crew has confirmed a large truck is inside a building, with one person trapped inside. Rescue efforts continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:26
Metro, you got Light Force 69 on scene with Engine 69. We do have one large truck inside of a building. I have one patient trapped, and we will be known as Chautauqua IC. Chautauqua IC, roger. One large truck inside a building with one patient trapped.

Firefighters report a truck has crashed into a building. Rescue efforts are underway for the trapped driver.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic stop, Gardner, north of 1st, with Mary, 49. 27 T 29, requesting a West LA unit to assist with scene management. 27 T 29 is requesting a West LA unit to respond to Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway for scene management on the auto vehicle versus house. Any traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, vehicle versus motorcycle, code 3, incident 2213, RD 1124. Is there a traffic unit with a code 3 call, identify.A1, you can show us responding.
Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro, this is rescue. Engine 69, we have a truck in the side of the building, going south on Chautauqua. Engine 69, roger. Units responding to the physical rescue, 69's first in. Engine 69, on scene report, truck inside the building.

Further report states the driver was trapped in a truck after the crash.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:27
27 Mary, 27, T29. There's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, north of 1st. 27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic, stop Gardner, north of 1st with Mary 49.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:22
27 Mary, 27T29, there's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary, Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, North 17.

An additional report indicates a person is trapped in the vehicle.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:11
West traffic units, ambulance traffic victim trapped, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Code 3, incident 2181, RD 823.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle crash with possible injuries.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:07
Engineer Rescue 69, traffic accident, intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Pacific Coast Highway & Chautauqua Blvd.

LAFD Urban Search & Rescue and Heavy Rescue teams worked to remove the truck from the structure. A family staying at the vacation rental was relocated following the crash.

Citizen contributor @LACountyUnleashed reported the driver was extricated and was conscious and breathing while suffering injuries.

The truck crashed into a vacant, abandoned building, according to firefighters. Firefighters also provided a more accurate address.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
27 T 29, if you can update the location of the building involved, it's going to be at 107 West Channel Road. It's going to be a vacant and abandoned building. 27 T 29, roger on 107 West Channel Road.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 107 W Channel Rd.

Additional officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
Asel 1, can you show me Code 6 at PCH Chautauqua with 881, please? Asel 1, roger.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Go PCH to TACOA with 881, please. PCH to 1, roger.

DOT has been requested to assist at the crash site.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:03
Everyone,DOTnotified.Everyone,roger.Thankyou.
LA 8 West LA Area · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a traffic control? A1, standby.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:05
A1, can we get a DLT to respond for a truck patrol? A1, standby.

Firefighters report the truck may have lost its brakes and crashed into a commercial building. Rescue efforts for the trapped driver continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:31
And Metro from Battalion 9, Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua. We do have one work truck, looks like it's lost its brakes. It has run into a small one-story commercial building. The vehicle is stable. We do have one immediate patient that we're still working on to get out. Keep the resources coming that we have assigned. I'll be known as Chautauqua. Chautauqua.

The crew has confirmed a large truck is inside a building, with one person trapped inside. Rescue efforts continue.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:26
Metro, you got Light Force 69 on scene with Engine 69. We do have one large truck inside of a building. I have one patient trapped, and we will be known as Chautauqua IC. Chautauqua IC, roger. One large truck inside a building with one patient trapped.

Firefighters report a truck has crashed into a building. Rescue efforts are underway for the trapped driver.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic stop, Gardner, north of 1st, with Mary, 49. 27 T 29, requesting a West LA unit to assist with scene management. 27 T 29 is requesting a West LA unit to respond to Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway for scene management on the auto vehicle versus house. Any traffic unit, ambulance traffic, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, Fletcher Drive and Avenue 32, vehicle versus motorcycle, code 3, incident 2213, RD 1124. Is there a traffic unit with a code 3 call, identify.A1, you can show us responding.
Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro, this is rescue. Engine 69, we have a truck in the side of the building, going south on Chautauqua. Engine 69, roger. Units responding to the physical rescue, 69's first in. Engine 69, on scene report, truck inside the building.

Further report states the driver was trapped in a truck after the crash.

LA 8 West LA Area · 0:27
27 Mary, 27, T29. There's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, north of 1st. 27 Mary Queen, 83 traffic, stop Gardner, north of 1st with Mary 49.
LA 22 West Traffic · 0:22
27 Mary, 27T29, there's some PRs are calling from 109 Chautauqua advising the subject. The driver is trapped in the truck and my centers are attempting to help him out. Suggest following your incident, 2181. 27 Mary, Queen, 83-49, can you stop? Gardner, North 17.

An additional report indicates a person is trapped in the vehicle.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:11
West traffic units, ambulance traffic victim trapped, Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Chautauqua and Pacific Coast Highway. Code 3, incident 2181, RD 823.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle crash with possible injuries.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:07
Engineer Rescue 69, traffic accident, intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Pacific Coast Highway & Chautauqua Blvd.

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Comments30

28KBJul 30 at 6:00 PM

@elizaaa333 If that’s all it is, he’s lucky 🍀

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:19 PM

His legs are free. Carefully pulling him out.

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:09 PM

Firefighters are still having trouble freeing driver's legs. Patient remains stable.

kevinglaJul 30 at 12:12 PM

You can’t park there

28KBJul 30 at 6:00 PM

@elizaaa333 If that’s all it is, he’s lucky 🍀

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:19 PM

His legs are free. Carefully pulling him out.

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:09 PM

Firefighters are still having trouble freeing driver's legs. Patient remains stable.

kevinglaJul 30 at 12:12 PM

You can’t park there

28KBJul 30 at 6:00 PM

@elizaaa333 If that’s all it is, he’s lucky 🍀

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:19 PM

His legs are free. Carefully pulling him out.

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:09 PM

Firefighters are still having trouble freeing driver's legs. Patient remains stable.

kevinglaJul 30 at 12:12 PM

You can’t park there

28KBJul 30 at 6:00 PM

@elizaaa333 If that’s all it is, he’s lucky 🍀

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:19 PM

His legs are free. Carefully pulling him out.

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:09 PM

Firefighters are still having trouble freeing driver's legs. Patient remains stable.

kevinglaJul 30 at 12:12 PM

You can’t park there

28KBJul 30 at 6:00 PM

@elizaaa333 If that’s all it is, he’s lucky 🍀

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:19 PM

His legs are free. Carefully pulling him out.

bc90069Jul 30 at 1:09 PM

Firefighters are still having trouble freeing driver's legs. Patient remains stable.

kevinglaJul 30 at 12:12 PM

You can’t park there

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