A Metro bus slammed into three cars attempting to start a street takeover in L.A.’s Vermont Vista overnight.
Video from the scene shows the mangled vehicles – including one that had been turned on its side – in front of the bus at the crash site, located near the intersection of South Figueroa Avenue and Century Boulevard.
A Los Angeles Police Department official told KTLA off camera that the three vehicles involved in the collision, which occurred just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, were attempting to start a street takeover.
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A Metro bus slammed into three cars attempting to start a street takeover in L.A.’s Vermont Vista on Sept. 1, 2024. (KTLA) -
A Metro bus slammed into three cars attempting to start a street takeover in L.A.’s Vermont Vista on Sept. 1, 2024. (KTLA) -
A Metro bus slammed into three cars attempting to start a street takeover in L.A.’s Vermont Vista on Sept. 1, 2024. (KTLA)
After the crash, all three drivers fled the area.
As of 5:30 a.m. Monday, there were no reports of anyone being taken into custody.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.
KTLA photojournalist David Moreno contributed to this report.