Southern Californians may soon notice art installations at selected intersections around Los Angeles. They show a person’s portrait, surrounded by a rainbow-like disc and a plaque. The installations, dubbed “Rainbow Halos,” commemorate people killed in traffic accidents around the city, at the spot where they were killed. They include pedestrians,... Read more »
A multi-vehicle collision occurred on Thursday night, August 29, near the Pico Rivera mall, when a car apparently ran a red light and crashed into two other cars before eventually coming to a stop in an upside-down position, with the driver trapped inside. The car, a 2011 Toyota Corolla, flipped... Read more »
Three people were injured when a dump truck first broadsided a car and then crashed into a building on August 20. The accident occurred in the late afternoon at 12850 West Branford St., a two-story apartment building in Pacoima. The most seriously injured individual was in a first-floor apartment in... Read more »
A driver running a red light caused a violent collision in Lancaster on August 14, where two people died instantly, and two others died after being taken to a local hospital. The accident occurred around noon at Avenue H and 30th Street West. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said... Read more »
A tanker truck recently overturned on I-5, spilling roughly 10 gallons of fuel. Although there were no casualties, the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were completely closed for 11 hours, leading to massive traffic back-ups. The accident occurred around 7 a.m. near Los Feliz Boulevard, in the Griffith Park... Read more »
A frequent patron of Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady casino in Gardena told KTLA5 that he heard a loud pop from the ceiling the day before a large portion of the roof collapsed on Monday, July 15, injuring 11 people. Seven of them were hospitalized. The patron, who was not identified,... Read more »
Around 10 a.m. on Monday, July 15, a roof collapse at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady casino on West Rosecrans Ave. in Gardena injured eleven people. Most suffered minor injuries, though at least one victim was more seriously hurt. According to the county fire department, seven people were transported to local... Read more »
Four people were killed over the Fourth of July weekend as two motorcycles collided head-on in Silverado Canyon. The crash occurred on July 7 as a Harley Davidson traveling north attempted to pass a car at a bend in the road, swerved over the double yellow lines and crashed into... Read more »
The Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles was the scene of a serious accident on Saturday, June 29th, 2019. The driver of a totaled sedan had to be extricated from her vehicle by firefighters using heavy equipment. The unidentified woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition, although she... Read more »
