26-Year-Old Woman Killed in La Puente Crash at Orange Street and Temple Avenue
La Puente, California (November 8, 2021) – A 26-year-old La Puente woman was killed early Sunday morning following an alleged DUI crash at an intersection in La Puente.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the two-vehicle collision occurred at around 12:21 a.m. Sunday, November 7, at the intersection of Orange Street and Temple Avenue.
According to the authorities, a 36-year-old man was driving his vehicle when he allegedly ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into another vehicle driven by the 26-year-old La Puente woman.
Woman Killed, DUI Driver Arrested Following La Puente Collision
The woman died in the crash. Her name was being withheld pending notification of family.
The man was transported to a hospital for a checkup before being arrested on suspicion of DUI.
No further details about the collision were immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
Car Accidents in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the cities in California that records the highest number of traffic collisions every year. These collisions are triggered by many factors and happen anywhere, including at parking lots.
However, traffic accidents tend to happen more often at specific locations such as busy highways and intersections.
For example, according to a study by Crosstown LA on traffic collisions as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department, certain intersections in Los Angeles were classified as the most dangerous intersections in the city based on the high number of auto accidents they recorded in 2019.
Top 5 Most Dangerous Intersections in Los Angeles
Intersection Neighborhood
Sherman Way and Sepulveda Boulevard Van Nuys
Manchester Avenue and Figueroa Street Vermont Knolls
Burbank Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard Van Nuys
Van Nuys Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard Panorama City
Western Avenue and Slauson Avenue Harvard Park
Seeking Compensation after a Los Angeles Car Accident
When an accident happens, seeking proper medical attention comes before anything else. Many crash victims are lucky enough to completely recover and return to their normal life while others suffer life-altering injuries or, unfortunately, lose their lives in the accidents.
Seeking compensation for damages or the loss of a loved one after a car accident may be a long and complicated process if you do not have proper legal guidance or representation.