Two children were killed and three other pedestrians were injured when a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy vehicle struck five people while responding to a reported shooting near downtown LA on Thursday evening.
Just after 7:20pm, the vehicle was driving through the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles when it collided into the pedestrians near the intersection of Indiana Street and Whittier Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The deputies were responding to an emergency call of a reported gunshot victim when the three-car collision took place, the LAPD said.
News of the crash was reported by KTLA-TV.
Two children were killed and three other pedestrians were injured when a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy vehicle struck five people while responding to a reported shooting near downtown LA on Thursday evening
Just after 7:20pm, the vehicle was driving through the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles when it collided into the pedestrians near the intersection of Indiana Street and Whittier Boulevard, according to the LAPD
The deputies were responding to an emergency call of a reported gunshot victim when the three-car collision took place, the LAPD said
One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead
One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.
Authorities have yet to reveal the names of the victims prior to notifying next of kin.
Police said the victims were children, though they did not provide information about their ages or genders.
Authorities have also not announced the extent of the pedestrians’ injuries.
The sheriff’s deputies involved in the collision suffered injuries and were reported in stable condition.
They are expected to be released from the hospital soon.
The other two drivers involved in the collision were not injured. Both remained at the scene of the crash.
‘I was inside in my home and I heard the crash. Within seconds, I was outside and just a few feet from the incident,’ an eyewitness, Paulette de la Cruz, told KABC-TV.
‘When I got there I saw a little boy with a white blanket over him. Another one across, I’m not sure if he was conscious or not, but it didn’t look like he was.’
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to call the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station at 323-264-4151 or the LAPD Hollenbeck Community Police Station at 323-342-4100.
Anonymous tips can also be left by calling 877-527-3247.