One Person Dies, Six Others Hospitalized after Chinatown Car Crash on North Broadway and West Cesar Estrada Chavez Avenue

Teen Killed, 6 Injured After Car Runs Red Light at Chinatown Intersection

Los Angeles, California: An 18-year-old man died, and six others were injured in a violent rollover collision that happened early Saturday morning at an intersection in Chinatown.

The two-vehicle collision occurred around 12:40 a.m. on North Broadway at West Cesar Estrada Chavez Avenue.

A Dodge Ram ran a red light at the intersection and collided with a Honda Civic, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Two people got trapped inside one of the vehicles.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and freed the victims using hydraulic tools.

Seven people were taken to hospitals with injuries. Three of the patients, including the two who were trapped, were listed in critical condition.

The 18-year-old man was among those who suffered critical injuries. He later died while receiving treatment at the hospital. He was a passenger in the Honda.

An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the collision.