1 Killed in Multi-Vehicle Traffic Collision in South Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Apr. 12 (KNN) — At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle traffic collision that reportedly involved gunfire before the crash occurred.

Amel Kharchenko / KNN

The fatal collision was reported shortly before 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 4800 block of West Adams Boulevard in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of West Adams.

One of the vehicles was observed driving at a high rate of speed down the street. A white vehicle then collided with a vehicle turning at the intersection of West Adams and Harcourt Avenue, according to two witnesses at the scene who spoke to Key News Network on-camera. The vehicle ended up crashing into a building on the corner.

The witnesses also stated that the driver of the white vehicle was possibly involved in a shooting prior to the crash.

One person was seen being treated at the scene by LAFD paramedics and it was unclear if they were transported to a hospital. Another person appeared to be uninjured.

Additional details will be added to this report.

Amel Kharchenko, Video Journalist / KNN

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