Los Angeles, California – A tragedy struck the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on the night of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. A young man lost his life in a tragic traffic accident, reportedly caused by an SUV running a red light at high speed, according to police reports.
The fatal incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Blvd. A black BMW SUV was traveling westbound on West Florence Avenue at an alarming speed when it ran the red light, brutally colliding with a gray sedan crossing the intersection.
The impact was devastating for the young sedan driver, a 25-year-old man, who tragically lost his life on the spot. Meanwhile, the SUV driver, who remained at the scene of the accident, was detained for questioning by authorities.
Detective Gerald Chavarria of the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the SUV driver had run the red light. However, authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine if there were other factors contributing to the tragic incident.
Eyewitnesses have suggested that the SUV driver may have been engaged in street racing. Although this information has not been confirmed yet, authorities are considering all possibilities as they proceed with the investigation.
Despite ruling out the influence of drugs or alcohol on the SUV driver, authorities continue to investigate the exact circumstances that led to this terrible traffic accident in Hyde Park.
