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Investigation underway after crash involving LAPD car in Willowbrook

July 4, 2024 / 5:55 PM PDT / KCAL News

Willowbrook intersection closed after crash involving LAPD cruiser

An investigation is underway after a multi-car crash involving a Los Angeles Police Department car in Willowbrook on Thursday.

Exact circumstances leading up to the collision remain unclear, but police say that the crash happened some time before 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Compton Avenue and Imperial Highway.

It's not immediately known how many people were injured in the crash, if any.

SkyCal flew over the scene where a damaged LAPD car could be seen with its airbags deployed in the middle of the intersection. Another car could be seen a short distance away, but it's unclear if it was involved.

The intersection was closed for the duration of the preliminary investigation.

Dean Fioresi

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