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Multi-Vehicle Crash With Injuries; Hydrant Sheared

N Western Ave & Melrose Ave

Published Sep 7 at 5:07 AM · Updated Sep 7 at 5:35 AM

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A traffic accident at the intersection of N Western Ave and Melrose Ave in Los Angeles resulted in a sheared hydrant and one person injured. Emergency responders are on the scene.

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Sep 7, 5:58AM

Officers have now arrived at the scene.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:30

A1, we're going to be Code 6. 20 Adam 53, Code 6, Western and Melrose. 281, 281, come in. A1, go. 281, your ETA for FD on Western and Melrose. A1, we're Code 6. 20, 281, repeat. A1, Code 6. 21A1, roger. 21A53, 21A1, Code 6, Western and Melrose. All units, information included, coming in from 240 Southwest Lake Avenue. Subject last seen 9626 at 0000 hours. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean.

Sep 7, 5:50AM

Firefighters report that they have shut down the hydrant, and traffic signals are out at the intersection. Crews have requested that the DWP and street lighting personnel be notified.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:21

Yeah, Metro from Life Force 27, notify DWP, we shut one hydrant down, southwest corner. Also, notify street lighting, they've got a four-way intersection, signal's out. And if you want to add DOT. Point said, roger.

Sep 7, 5:35AM

Emergency responders are at the scene.

Sep 7, 5:33AM

Video shows a sheared hydrant after a crash. A person is injured inside of one of the vehicles.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

Police have received a report of a traffic hazard at the intersection.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:08

Hollywood and West traffic units, information on the unit of traffic hazard in the area of Western and Melrose. Charlie, it's out in all directions. Information on incident 0727.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Western Ave & Melrose Ave.

Sep 7, 5:58AM

Officers have now arrived at the scene.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:30

A1, we're going to be Code 6. 20 Adam 53, Code 6, Western and Melrose. 281, 281, come in. A1, go. 281, your ETA for FD on Western and Melrose. A1, we're Code 6. 20, 281, repeat. A1, Code 6. 21A1, roger. 21A53, 21A1, Code 6, Western and Melrose. All units, information included, coming in from 240 Southwest Lake Avenue. Subject last seen 9626 at 0000 hours. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean.

Sep 7, 5:50AM

Firefighters report that they have shut down the hydrant, and traffic signals are out at the intersection. Crews have requested that the DWP and street lighting personnel be notified.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:21

Yeah, Metro from Life Force 27, notify DWP, we shut one hydrant down, southwest corner. Also, notify street lighting, they've got a four-way intersection, signal's out. And if you want to add DOT. Point said, roger.

Sep 7, 5:35AM

Emergency responders are at the scene.

Sep 7, 5:33AM

Video shows a sheared hydrant after a crash. A person is injured inside of one of the vehicles.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

Police have received a report of a traffic hazard at the intersection.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:08

Hollywood and West traffic units, information on the unit of traffic hazard in the area of Western and Melrose. Charlie, it's out in all directions. Information on incident 0727.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Western Ave & Melrose Ave.

Sep 7, 5:58AM

Officers have now arrived at the scene.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:30

A1, we're going to be Code 6. 20 Adam 53, Code 6, Western and Melrose. 281, 281, come in. A1, go. 281, your ETA for FD on Western and Melrose. A1, we're Code 6. 20, 281, repeat. A1, Code 6. 21A1, roger. 21A53, 21A1, Code 6, Western and Melrose. All units, information included, coming in from 240 Southwest Lake Avenue. Subject last seen 9626 at 0000 hours. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean.

Sep 7, 5:50AM

Firefighters report that they have shut down the hydrant, and traffic signals are out at the intersection. Crews have requested that the DWP and street lighting personnel be notified.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:21

Yeah, Metro from Life Force 27, notify DWP, we shut one hydrant down, southwest corner. Also, notify street lighting, they've got a four-way intersection, signal's out. And if you want to add DOT. Point said, roger.

Sep 7, 5:35AM

Emergency responders are at the scene.

Sep 7, 5:33AM

Video shows a sheared hydrant after a crash. A person is injured inside of one of the vehicles.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

Police have received a report of a traffic hazard at the intersection.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:08

Hollywood and West traffic units, information on the unit of traffic hazard in the area of Western and Melrose. Charlie, it's out in all directions. Information on incident 0727.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Western Ave & Melrose Ave.

Sep 7, 5:58AM

Officers have now arrived at the scene.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:30

A1, we're going to be Code 6. 20 Adam 53, Code 6, Western and Melrose. 281, 281, come in. A1, go. 281, your ETA for FD on Western and Melrose. A1, we're Code 6. 20, 281, repeat. A1, Code 6. 21A1, roger. 21A53, 21A1, Code 6, Western and Melrose. All units, information included, coming in from 240 Southwest Lake Avenue. Subject last seen 9626 at 0000 hours. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean.

Sep 7, 5:50AM

Firefighters report that they have shut down the hydrant, and traffic signals are out at the intersection. Crews have requested that the DWP and street lighting personnel be notified.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:21

Yeah, Metro from Life Force 27, notify DWP, we shut one hydrant down, southwest corner. Also, notify street lighting, they've got a four-way intersection, signal's out. And if you want to add DOT. Point said, roger.

Sep 7, 5:35AM

Emergency responders are at the scene.

Sep 7, 5:33AM

Video shows a sheared hydrant after a crash. A person is injured inside of one of the vehicles.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

Police have received a report of a traffic hazard at the intersection.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:08

Hollywood and West traffic units, information on the unit of traffic hazard in the area of Western and Melrose. Charlie, it's out in all directions. Information on incident 0727.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Western Ave & Melrose Ave.

Sep 7, 5:58AM

Officers have now arrived at the scene.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:30

A1, we're going to be Code 6. 20 Adam 53, Code 6, Western and Melrose. 281, 281, come in. A1, go. 281, your ETA for FD on Western and Melrose. A1, we're Code 6. 20, 281, repeat. A1, Code 6. 21A1, roger. 21A53, 21A1, Code 6, Western and Melrose. All units, information included, coming in from 240 Southwest Lake Avenue. Subject last seen 9626 at 0000 hours. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean. Subject, Chim Chong, female, Korean.

Sep 7, 5:50AM

Firefighters report that they have shut down the hydrant, and traffic signals are out at the intersection. Crews have requested that the DWP and street lighting personnel be notified.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:21

Yeah, Metro from Life Force 27, notify DWP, we shut one hydrant down, southwest corner. Also, notify street lighting, they've got a four-way intersection, signal's out. And if you want to add DOT. Point said, roger.

Sep 7, 5:35AM

Emergency responders are at the scene.

Sep 7, 5:33AM

Video shows a sheared hydrant after a crash. A person is injured inside of one of the vehicles.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

Police have received a report of a traffic hazard at the intersection.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:08

Hollywood and West traffic units, information on the unit of traffic hazard in the area of Western and Melrose. Charlie, it's out in all directions. Information on incident 0727.

Sep 7, 5:07AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Western Ave & Melrose Ave.

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Comments30

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I hope all involved are saved and physical and financial negative consequences minimum

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Is she okay

MissSmartySep 7 at 5:51 AM

Tesla? Of course it is!

SimplySawtelleSep 7 at 5:54 AM

I hope all involved are saved and physical and financial negative consequences minimum

losangelesUser2446972001Sep 8 at 8:51 AM

Ong the guy in the hat i met on grinder he is so sweet

losangelesUser1608619007Sep 7 at 11:51 PM

Is she okay

MissSmartySep 7 at 5:51 AM

Tesla? Of course it is!

SimplySawtelleSep 7 at 5:54 AM

I hope all involved are saved and physical and financial negative consequences minimum

losangelesUser2446972001Sep 8 at 8:51 AM

Ong the guy in the hat i met on grinder he is so sweet

losangelesUser1608619007Sep 7 at 11:51 PM

Is she okay

MissSmartySep 7 at 5:51 AM

Tesla? Of course it is!

SimplySawtelleSep 7 at 5:54 AM

I hope all involved are saved and physical and financial negative consequences minimum

losangelesUser2446972001Sep 8 at 8:51 AM

Ong the guy in the hat i met on grinder he is so sweet

losangelesUser1608619007Sep 7 at 11:51 PM

Is she okay

MissSmartySep 7 at 5:51 AM

Tesla? Of course it is!

SimplySawtelleSep 7 at 5:54 AM

I hope all involved are saved and physical and financial negative consequences minimum

losangelesUser2446972001Sep 8 at 8:51 AM

Ong the guy in the hat i met on grinder he is so sweet

losangelesUser1608619007Sep 7 at 11:51 PM

Is she okay

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