A man was arrested for driving under the influence after fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in North Hollywood late Saturday night.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the initial crash occurred on Vanowen Street near Vineland Avenue around 11:30 p.m.
The vehicle driven by the 23-year-old man smashed into the rear of a vehicle driven by an unidentified 52-year-old woman, LAPD stated. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A man was arrested for driving under the influence after fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in North Hollywood late Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (KNN) -
A man was arrested for driving under the influence after fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in North Hollywood late Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (KNN) -
A man was arrested for driving under the influence after fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in North Hollywood late Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (KNN)
The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the crash. According to a photographer at the scene, a child was taken from the man’s vehicle, but that information was not confirmed by police.
Video obtained by KTLA shows the woman’s car was damaged beyond recognition; the suspect’s white SUV sustained major front-end damage.
No further details were immediately released.
Mitzi Vasquez contributed to this report.