3 Hospitalized, One Arrested after Auto Collision on Hillcrest Drive [Los Angeles, CA]
Three Injured, One Arrested Following Car Accident near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 14, 2022) – Sunday evening, three victims sustained injuries following an auto collision on Hillcrest Drive.
The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m., at the 3900 block of Hillcrest Drive near Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, according to initial reports.
At this time, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear. However, reports indicate a vehicle collided with a Patrol Car for reasons currently unknown.
Meanwhile, the two officers inside the patrol car were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
According to reports, police detained one suspect for possible assault and felony hit-and-run charges. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the Crenshaw area car crash.
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