LOS ANGELES, CA – Authorities say one person was killed and two others were critically injured in a crash in south Los Angeles on Thursday night.
According to CBS Los Angeles, the collision occurred around 11:45 p.m., near the intersection of South Central Avenue and East 55th Street.
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Los Angeles police say the accident happened after one SUV driver stopped to help another SUV driver tow their vehicle from the roadway.
After the tow rope broke, both drivers exited their vehicles to figure out what happened. A third car then crashed into the rear SUV, pinning them between the vehicles.
Police confirmed that one of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. The other suffered critical injures and was transported to a nearby hospital.
The third vehicle’s driver also suffered critical injuries and was taken to a hospital.
Authorities have not identified the victims and are still investigating the events that led to the crash. Our team will monitor this story for updates.
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