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LAPD Cruiser Involved in Crash During Vehicle Pursuit; at Least Three People Injured

W 54th St & S Vermont Ave

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Summary

  • A vehicle collision involving a police car has been reported, with video footage shared by a Citizen app user. Travelers are advised to exercise caution in the area.

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Several EMS units have been dispatched to the scene.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:08
Engine Rescue 46, Rescue 846, Rescue 857, traffic intersection of Vermont and 54th.

The crash stemmed from an earlier pursuit through the area.

Police have established communication on a dedicated channel for managing the incident.

Police have established a command post on Vermont Ave, north of 54th St. Additional units are no longer needed.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
we're going to have sufficient units, all other responding units can shut down their code 3 response. All units, sufficient units, 54th and Vermont, responding units, shut down your code 3 response. 25T29, is there a CP for this? 3L80, 3L80, come in. 3L80, we'll make the CP on Vermont just north of 54th. Command post Vermont, north of 54th. T29, roger, show me responding to the CP. 35T29, roger. 3L80.

All streets are now blocked off, and additional units are managing traffic control. Police are relaying the closures to transit authorities.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27
Air 3, can you advise MTA bus traffic also that goes to southbound Vermont will be shut down at 54? Air 3, roger. Air 3, are all of the streets blocked off for additional units needed to block off traffic? We need one more for westbound traffic on 54. Air 3's requesting additional units to respond, 51 and Vermont's block westbound traffic. Ma'am, you can cancel that, I got a unit at Hoover. All streets are blocked off.

Aviation units are viewing the scene from overhead.

Police advise there are three people hurt and additional ambulances are needed.

Police are assessing if more units are needed to manage the street closures.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:05
Do we have, uh, multiple or street-closed operating or do we need additional more units?

Firefighters are advised to approach the scene from the southbound direction on Vermont Ave.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
315, you want FD to take southbound West Street to enter? 315, they could come southbound Vermont, 53.

Officers had requested backup at the scene of the crash.

Traffic is blocked in all directions at 54th St and Vermont Ave due to the investigation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:13
53rd and Vermont blocking northbound traffic, 53rd and Vermont blocking southbound traffic, and 54th and Vermont blocking all directions of traffic. 281, no further. 281, roger, thank you.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 54th St & S Vermont Ave.

The roadway is cordoned off for an investigation. Traffic is blocked.

An officer involved in the collision is requesting assistance at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:09
All units, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. Vermont, correction, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. 3, officer have a lot of TC.

A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision involving a police car. Please use caution when traveling in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5401 S Vermont Ave.

Several EMS units have been dispatched to the scene.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:08
Engine Rescue 46, Rescue 846, Rescue 857, traffic intersection of Vermont and 54th.

The crash stemmed from an earlier pursuit through the area.

Police have established communication on a dedicated channel for managing the incident.

Police have established a command post on Vermont Ave, north of 54th St. Additional units are no longer needed.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
we're going to have sufficient units, all other responding units can shut down their code 3 response. All units, sufficient units, 54th and Vermont, responding units, shut down your code 3 response. 25T29, is there a CP for this? 3L80, 3L80, come in. 3L80, we'll make the CP on Vermont just north of 54th. Command post Vermont, north of 54th. T29, roger, show me responding to the CP. 35T29, roger. 3L80.

All streets are now blocked off, and additional units are managing traffic control. Police are relaying the closures to transit authorities.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27
Air 3, can you advise MTA bus traffic also that goes to southbound Vermont will be shut down at 54? Air 3, roger. Air 3, are all of the streets blocked off for additional units needed to block off traffic? We need one more for westbound traffic on 54. Air 3's requesting additional units to respond, 51 and Vermont's block westbound traffic. Ma'am, you can cancel that, I got a unit at Hoover. All streets are blocked off.

Aviation units are viewing the scene from overhead.

Police advise there are three people hurt and additional ambulances are needed.

Police are assessing if more units are needed to manage the street closures.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:05
Do we have, uh, multiple or street-closed operating or do we need additional more units?

Firefighters are advised to approach the scene from the southbound direction on Vermont Ave.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
315, you want FD to take southbound West Street to enter? 315, they could come southbound Vermont, 53.

Officers had requested backup at the scene of the crash.

Traffic is blocked in all directions at 54th St and Vermont Ave due to the investigation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:13
53rd and Vermont blocking northbound traffic, 53rd and Vermont blocking southbound traffic, and 54th and Vermont blocking all directions of traffic. 281, no further. 281, roger, thank you.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 54th St & S Vermont Ave.

The roadway is cordoned off for an investigation. Traffic is blocked.

An officer involved in the collision is requesting assistance at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:09
All units, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. Vermont, correction, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. 3, officer have a lot of TC.

A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision involving a police car. Please use caution when traveling in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5401 S Vermont Ave.

Several EMS units have been dispatched to the scene.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:08
Engine Rescue 46, Rescue 846, Rescue 857, traffic intersection of Vermont and 54th.

The crash stemmed from an earlier pursuit through the area.

Police have established communication on a dedicated channel for managing the incident.

Police have established a command post on Vermont Ave, north of 54th St. Additional units are no longer needed.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
we're going to have sufficient units, all other responding units can shut down their code 3 response. All units, sufficient units, 54th and Vermont, responding units, shut down your code 3 response. 25T29, is there a CP for this? 3L80, 3L80, come in. 3L80, we'll make the CP on Vermont just north of 54th. Command post Vermont, north of 54th. T29, roger, show me responding to the CP. 35T29, roger. 3L80.

All streets are now blocked off, and additional units are managing traffic control. Police are relaying the closures to transit authorities.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27
Air 3, can you advise MTA bus traffic also that goes to southbound Vermont will be shut down at 54? Air 3, roger. Air 3, are all of the streets blocked off for additional units needed to block off traffic? We need one more for westbound traffic on 54. Air 3's requesting additional units to respond, 51 and Vermont's block westbound traffic. Ma'am, you can cancel that, I got a unit at Hoover. All streets are blocked off.

Aviation units are viewing the scene from overhead.

Police advise there are three people hurt and additional ambulances are needed.

Police are assessing if more units are needed to manage the street closures.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:05
Do we have, uh, multiple or street-closed operating or do we need additional more units?

Firefighters are advised to approach the scene from the southbound direction on Vermont Ave.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
315, you want FD to take southbound West Street to enter? 315, they could come southbound Vermont, 53.

Officers had requested backup at the scene of the crash.

Traffic is blocked in all directions at 54th St and Vermont Ave due to the investigation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:13
53rd and Vermont blocking northbound traffic, 53rd and Vermont blocking southbound traffic, and 54th and Vermont blocking all directions of traffic. 281, no further. 281, roger, thank you.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 54th St & S Vermont Ave.

The roadway is cordoned off for an investigation. Traffic is blocked.

An officer involved in the collision is requesting assistance at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:09
All units, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. Vermont, correction, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. 3, officer have a lot of TC.

A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision involving a police car. Please use caution when traveling in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5401 S Vermont Ave.

Several EMS units have been dispatched to the scene.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:08
Engine Rescue 46, Rescue 846, Rescue 857, traffic intersection of Vermont and 54th.

The crash stemmed from an earlier pursuit through the area.

Police have established communication on a dedicated channel for managing the incident.

Police have established a command post on Vermont Ave, north of 54th St. Additional units are no longer needed.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
we're going to have sufficient units, all other responding units can shut down their code 3 response. All units, sufficient units, 54th and Vermont, responding units, shut down your code 3 response. 25T29, is there a CP for this? 3L80, 3L80, come in. 3L80, we'll make the CP on Vermont just north of 54th. Command post Vermont, north of 54th. T29, roger, show me responding to the CP. 35T29, roger. 3L80.

All streets are now blocked off, and additional units are managing traffic control. Police are relaying the closures to transit authorities.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27
Air 3, can you advise MTA bus traffic also that goes to southbound Vermont will be shut down at 54? Air 3, roger. Air 3, are all of the streets blocked off for additional units needed to block off traffic? We need one more for westbound traffic on 54. Air 3's requesting additional units to respond, 51 and Vermont's block westbound traffic. Ma'am, you can cancel that, I got a unit at Hoover. All streets are blocked off.

Aviation units are viewing the scene from overhead.

Police advise there are three people hurt and additional ambulances are needed.

Police are assessing if more units are needed to manage the street closures.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:05
Do we have, uh, multiple or street-closed operating or do we need additional more units?

Firefighters are advised to approach the scene from the southbound direction on Vermont Ave.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
315, you want FD to take southbound West Street to enter? 315, they could come southbound Vermont, 53.

Officers had requested backup at the scene of the crash.

Traffic is blocked in all directions at 54th St and Vermont Ave due to the investigation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:13
53rd and Vermont blocking northbound traffic, 53rd and Vermont blocking southbound traffic, and 54th and Vermont blocking all directions of traffic. 281, no further. 281, roger, thank you.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 54th St & S Vermont Ave.

The roadway is cordoned off for an investigation. Traffic is blocked.

An officer involved in the collision is requesting assistance at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:09
All units, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. Vermont, correction, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. 3, officer have a lot of TC.

A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision involving a police car. Please use caution when traveling in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5401 S Vermont Ave.

Several EMS units have been dispatched to the scene.

EMS S of Mulholland · 0:08
Engine Rescue 46, Rescue 846, Rescue 857, traffic intersection of Vermont and 54th.

The crash stemmed from an earlier pursuit through the area.

Police have established communication on a dedicated channel for managing the incident.

Police have established a command post on Vermont Ave, north of 54th St. Additional units are no longer needed.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
we're going to have sufficient units, all other responding units can shut down their code 3 response. All units, sufficient units, 54th and Vermont, responding units, shut down your code 3 response. 25T29, is there a CP for this? 3L80, 3L80, come in. 3L80, we'll make the CP on Vermont just north of 54th. Command post Vermont, north of 54th. T29, roger, show me responding to the CP. 35T29, roger. 3L80.

All streets are now blocked off, and additional units are managing traffic control. Police are relaying the closures to transit authorities.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27
Air 3, can you advise MTA bus traffic also that goes to southbound Vermont will be shut down at 54? Air 3, roger. Air 3, are all of the streets blocked off for additional units needed to block off traffic? We need one more for westbound traffic on 54. Air 3's requesting additional units to respond, 51 and Vermont's block westbound traffic. Ma'am, you can cancel that, I got a unit at Hoover. All streets are blocked off.

Aviation units are viewing the scene from overhead.

Police advise there are three people hurt and additional ambulances are needed.

Police are assessing if more units are needed to manage the street closures.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:05
Do we have, uh, multiple or street-closed operating or do we need additional more units?

Firefighters are advised to approach the scene from the southbound direction on Vermont Ave.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
315, you want FD to take southbound West Street to enter? 315, they could come southbound Vermont, 53.

Officers had requested backup at the scene of the crash.

Traffic is blocked in all directions at 54th St and Vermont Ave due to the investigation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:13
53rd and Vermont blocking northbound traffic, 53rd and Vermont blocking southbound traffic, and 54th and Vermont blocking all directions of traffic. 281, no further. 281, roger, thank you.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 54th St & S Vermont Ave.

The roadway is cordoned off for an investigation. Traffic is blocked.

An officer involved in the collision is requesting assistance at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:09
All units, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. Vermont, correction, officer needs help, Vermont and 54th. 3, officer have a lot of TC.

A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision involving a police car. Please use caution when traveling in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 5401 S Vermont Ave.

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Comments30

methedevilandi1Oct 17 at 9:53 AM

Lame comments from woke and generation z slow punks grow up

losangelesUser1479125005Oct 17 at 9:31 AM

All that freaking speeding smhhhh people act like it’s fast and furious

LosAngelesUser146032004Oct 17 at 9:30 AM

Drivers need to pull over when they see or hear lights and sirens, it’s not that hard, I see it all the time drivers trying to speed up to b

ToastandbutterOct 17 at 3:12 PM

Awful situation for the pedestrian, the driver and the cop, who was just trying to do his job! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 God be with everyone.

charlotteUser1925800007Oct 17 at 4:49 PM

Its refreshing to see kindness in comments

methedevilandi1Oct 17 at 9:53 AM

Lame comments from woke and generation z slow punks grow up

losangelesUser1479125005Oct 17 at 9:31 AM

All that freaking speeding smhhhh people act like it’s fast and furious

LosAngelesUser146032004Oct 17 at 9:30 AM

Drivers need to pull over when they see or hear lights and sirens, it’s not that hard, I see it all the time drivers trying to speed up to b

ToastandbutterOct 17 at 3:12 PM

Awful situation for the pedestrian, the driver and the cop, who was just trying to do his job! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 God be with everyone.

charlotteUser1925800007Oct 17 at 4:49 PM

Its refreshing to see kindness in comments

methedevilandi1Oct 17 at 9:53 AM

Lame comments from woke and generation z slow punks grow up

losangelesUser1479125005Oct 17 at 9:31 AM

All that freaking speeding smhhhh people act like it’s fast and furious

LosAngelesUser146032004Oct 17 at 9:30 AM

Drivers need to pull over when they see or hear lights and sirens, it’s not that hard, I see it all the time drivers trying to speed up to b

ToastandbutterOct 17 at 3:12 PM

Awful situation for the pedestrian, the driver and the cop, who was just trying to do his job! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 God be with everyone.

charlotteUser1925800007Oct 17 at 4:49 PM

Its refreshing to see kindness in comments

methedevilandi1Oct 17 at 9:53 AM

Lame comments from woke and generation z slow punks grow up

losangelesUser1479125005Oct 17 at 9:31 AM

All that freaking speeding smhhhh people act like it’s fast and furious

LosAngelesUser146032004Oct 17 at 9:30 AM

Drivers need to pull over when they see or hear lights and sirens, it’s not that hard, I see it all the time drivers trying to speed up to b

ToastandbutterOct 17 at 3:12 PM

Awful situation for the pedestrian, the driver and the cop, who was just trying to do his job! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 God be with everyone.

charlotteUser1925800007Oct 17 at 4:49 PM

Its refreshing to see kindness in comments

methedevilandi1Oct 17 at 9:53 AM

Lame comments from woke and generation z slow punks grow up

losangelesUser1479125005Oct 17 at 9:31 AM

All that freaking speeding smhhhh people act like it’s fast and furious

LosAngelesUser146032004Oct 17 at 9:30 AM

Drivers need to pull over when they see or hear lights and sirens, it’s not that hard, I see it all the time drivers trying to speed up to b

ToastandbutterOct 17 at 3:12 PM

Awful situation for the pedestrian, the driver and the cop, who was just trying to do his job! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 God be with everyone.

charlotteUser1925800007Oct 17 at 4:49 PM

Its refreshing to see kindness in comments

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