Driver Killed After High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash on South Central Avenue near 105 Freeway in South LA
South Los Angeles, California (July 14, 2022) – An innocent driver died Thursday afternoon after a car being chased by sheriff's deputies crashed into several vehicles in South Los Angeles.
Authorities said the crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. on South Central Avenue near the 105 Freeway ramp.
A driver and a passenger in a Kia Sportage with Oregon plates were reportedly being chased by the Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies for reckless driving and possibly being under the influence.
The Kia exited the westbound 105 Freeway and crashed into a red sedan. Two other vehicles were also involved in the accident.
The driver of the sedan was killed in the collision.
At least two people believed to be the suspects sustained major injuries. The parties were handcuffed to gurneys before they were taken to the hospital.
No other details were given about the accident, but an investigation is ongoing.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the US. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7% increase from 2020's 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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