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Driver Dies in Three-Vehicle Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy Responding to Call in City of Commerce

Sheila St & S Atlantic Blvd

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Summary

  • A civilian driver was killed early Thursday in a three-vehicle collision involving an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy in the City of Commerce.
  • The deputy was on the way to a report of an unconscious person lying in the road in Cudahy, with lights and sirens on, when the deputy’s vehicle crashed into a car on South Atlantic Boulevard at Sheila Street.
  • The driver of that car died at the scene, and the car then struck a third vehicle.
  • The deputy was treated for minor injuries, and the third driver was unhurt.
  • The sheriff’s department’s investigation is ongoing, and a cause hasn’t been announced.

Timeline

Video from the scene shows the three vehicles with extensive damage as the investigation continues.

The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt.

The deputy’s vehicle hit a car, killing the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. That car then hit a third vehicle.

The deputy was responding with lights and sirens to a call about an unconscious person in the road in Cudahy, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on South Atlantic Boulevard at Sheila Street.

A driver died in a three-vehicle crash involving an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy in the City of Commerce early Thursday, according to ABC7.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sheila St & S Atlantic Blvd.

Video from the scene shows the three vehicles with extensive damage as the investigation continues.

The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt.

The deputy’s vehicle hit a car, killing the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. That car then hit a third vehicle.

The deputy was responding with lights and sirens to a call about an unconscious person in the road in Cudahy, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on South Atlantic Boulevard at Sheila Street.

A driver died in a three-vehicle crash involving an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy in the City of Commerce early Thursday, according to ABC7.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sheila St & S Atlantic Blvd.

Video from the scene shows the three vehicles with extensive damage as the investigation continues.

The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt.

The deputy’s vehicle hit a car, killing the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. That car then hit a third vehicle.

The deputy was responding with lights and sirens to a call about an unconscious person in the road in Cudahy, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on South Atlantic Boulevard at Sheila Street.

A driver died in a three-vehicle crash involving an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy in the City of Commerce early Thursday, according to ABC7.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sheila St & S Atlantic Blvd.

Video from the scene shows the three vehicles with extensive damage as the investigation continues.

The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt.

The deputy’s vehicle hit a car, killing the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. That car then hit a third vehicle.

The deputy was responding with lights and sirens to a call about an unconscious person in the road in Cudahy, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on South Atlantic Boulevard at Sheila Street.

A driver died in a three-vehicle crash involving an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy in the City of Commerce early Thursday, according to ABC7.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sheila St & S Atlantic Blvd.

Video from the scene shows the three vehicles with extensive damage as the investigation continues.

The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt.

The deputy’s vehicle hit a car, killing the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. That car then hit a third vehicle.

The deputy was responding with lights and sirens to a call about an unconscious person in the road in Cudahy, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on South Atlantic Boulevard at Sheila Street.

A driver died in a three-vehicle crash involving an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy in the City of Commerce early Thursday, according to ABC7.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sheila St & S Atlantic Blvd.

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Radio Clips

East LA Disp3 · Oct 8, 1:35AM · 0:17
27 is advising of a deputy involved TC at 4513, I'm sorry, Sheila and Atlantic. Did you have an ETA by chance? Reference is in a second.
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LACoFD Disp Countywide · Oct 8, 1:33AM · 0:16
Quint 27, respond with units en route for a traffic collision, person trapped in 27th's district, Edela Street and Atlantic Boulevard. Engine Patrol 128, outside investigation, 28033 Lena Court.
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LACoFD Disp Countywide · Oct 8, 1:24AM · 0:12
Engine 121, Squad 150, Summit Ridge and Delta. Engine 27, Squad 50, Battalion 3. Traffic collision, ALS, Sheila and Atlantic.
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Comments30

kewlcatdiva4d ago

i agree, cops think they own the road. everyone has to go the speed limit while they’re going 20+ over without lights or sirens. literally saw them yesterday, it’s insane

carmykarm4d ago

Cops always assume every one is going to stop or hear them when they’re flying through an intersection Yes we definitely should stop but to assume some are is crazy

linux_04d ago

Probably an officer from the city of bell PD

KingRecorder4d ago

That’s what they get for not slowing down for emergency vehicles

kewlcatdiva4d ago

i agree, cops think they own the road. everyone has to go the speed limit while they’re going 20+ over without lights or sirens. literally saw them yesterday, it’s insane

carmykarm4d ago

Cops always assume every one is going to stop or hear them when they’re flying through an intersection Yes we definitely should stop but to assume some are is crazy

linux_04d ago

Probably an officer from the city of bell PD

KingRecorder4d ago

That’s what they get for not slowing down for emergency vehicles

kewlcatdiva4d ago

i agree, cops think they own the road. everyone has to go the speed limit while they’re going 20+ over without lights or sirens. literally saw them yesterday, it’s insane

carmykarm4d ago

Cops always assume every one is going to stop or hear them when they’re flying through an intersection Yes we definitely should stop but to assume some are is crazy

linux_04d ago

Probably an officer from the city of bell PD

KingRecorder4d ago

That’s what they get for not slowing down for emergency vehicles

kewlcatdiva4d ago

i agree, cops think they own the road. everyone has to go the speed limit while they’re going 20+ over without lights or sirens. literally saw them yesterday, it’s insane

carmykarm4d ago

Cops always assume every one is going to stop or hear them when they’re flying through an intersection Yes we definitely should stop but to assume some are is crazy

linux_04d ago

Probably an officer from the city of bell PD

KingRecorder4d ago

That’s what they get for not slowing down for emergency vehicles

kewlcatdiva4d ago

i agree, cops think they own the road. everyone has to go the speed limit while they’re going 20+ over without lights or sirens. literally saw them yesterday, it’s insane

carmykarm4d ago

Cops always assume every one is going to stop or hear them when they’re flying through an intersection Yes we definitely should stop but to assume some are is crazy

linux_04d ago

Probably an officer from the city of bell PD

KingRecorder4d ago

That’s what they get for not slowing down for emergency vehicles

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