2 LAPD Officers Injured in Collision on Vermont Avenue and 61st Street [South Los Angeles, CA]

2 Hospitalized after South Los Angeles Car Collision

 
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA (September 25, 2019) – Two LAPD officers sustained injuries in a collision on Vermont Avenue on September 23.
 
The officers’ SUV sheared off a fire hydrant in the Vermont-Slauson Neighborhood of South Los Angeles, officials said.
 
Responders cut free one of the officers from the wreckage. The incident occurred just before 8:00 p.m. on Vermont Avenue and 61st Street, LAFD Spokesman Brian Humphrey said.
 
The two officers went to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
 
LAPD Lt. Ted Urena revealed that the officers came to respond to a “backup” call with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash happened.
 
The patrol SUV rolled over and sheared off a fire hydrant in the crash. Meanwhile, a northbound minivan on Vermont Avenue also got involved in the crash.
 
Urena added that the officers sustained lacerations but no broken bones.
 
Road accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. One small driving mistake can lead to disastrous results. That is why it is important to drive defensively and to always abide by all driving laws. This way, you can ensure your safety and the safety of surrounding vehicles, motorists, and pedestrians.

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