One killed, three injured in downtown L.A. car crash
A fiery multi-car accident in downtown Los Angeles left one person dead and three hospitalized Thursday night.
Several cars collided near 7th and San Pedro about 7 p.m., said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. One of the cars skidded out of control and knocked over a fire hydrant, leaving a geyser of water. The car then crashed into a lamppost and caught fire.
“It was completely ablaze,” Humphrey said. “It was clear that [the driver] was beyond our help.”
Firefighters worked to douse the burning car with water, but couldn’t approach the vehicle because electricity from the damaged lamppost was coursing through the drenched car. By the time they could approach, it was impossible to tell if the driver was male or female, Humphrey said.
Three other people were taken to a hospital, including a bystander who was struck by flying debris.
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