- A tow truck driver crashed into two Toyota Prius, causing them to overturn and crash into several other cars
- Officials believe nearly 12 vehicles were damaged in the accident
- The truck driver and one of the car drivers were taken to hospital with their injuries
Shocking footage shows the moment a Los Angeles tow truck driver rammed several vehicles, seriously injuring another motorist.
The unidentified truck driver was traveling north on Griffith Avenue through the intersection of Washington Boulevard when he collided with a red Toyota Prius early this morning.
As soon as they crashed, a silver Prius collided with them. This caused the tow truck to overturn and crash into several cars parked on the side of the road in South LA.
The huge vehicle then fell downwards and landed on its side. It was left in tatters on the street.
Officials believe nearly 12 vehicles were damaged in the accident.
A tow truck driver crashed into two Toyota Prius, causing them to overturn and crash into several other cars
The unidentified truck driver was traveling north on Griffith Avenue through the intersection of Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles when the accident occurred
The truck driver and the unidentified victim in the silver Prius were immediately taken to the hospital for their injuries. Authorities have not released any information about her condition.
A witness and resident of the area said the crash sounded like an explosion and was very frightening.
“I left my house because we thought the car was going to burn and explode.” “It was just so scary,” she said.
The tow truck driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The suspect’s name has not been released.
The Los Angeles Police Department began investigating the incident this morning and has not yet determined what caused the crash.
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As soon as they crashed, a silver Prius collided with them. This caused the tow truck to overturn and crash into several cars parked on the side of the road in South LA
The huge vehicle then fell downwards and landed on its side. It was left in tatters on the street
Reports of the South L.A. crash come several months after police responded to the fiery chain-reaction crash on Interstate 10 in Chandler that involved six cars.
Danny G. Tiner, 36, was driving a semi-truck and using TikTok on his cellphone seconds before he caused a freeway crash in the Phoenix area in January 2023 that killed five people.
He was arrested at his home on several charges related to the accident, including five counts of manslaughter.
An investigation found that shortly before the fatal accident, Tiner was driving 55 mph in a construction zone at 68 mph and was actively using the social media app on his cell phone.
Five people died in the fiery horror crash after two semi-trucks and two other vehicles collided on Interstate 10 in Phoenix, Arizona, in January
Footage from traffic cameras in the area showed a fire scene with a semi-truck and several passenger vehicles destroyed
An aerial view of the scene of the accident showed a semi-truck engulfed in flames, with only charred remains of the vehicle remaining
Tiner’s tractor-trailer collided with a passenger vehicle, pushing it into another semi-trailer and two other cars.
Most of the victims were trapped in burning vehicles as the fire caused by the accident lasted for about two hours.
Initially, Tiner told police that he had received a message on an electronic tablet and was confirming it.
When he looked up, he said traffic was stopped and he couldn’t stop his semi-trailer in time to avoid a collision.