Man killed in multi-vehicle crash in West Los Angeles identified

A man who was killed after a multi-vehicle crash in West Los Angeles Thursday night has been identified.

The Los Angeles Police Department said they received calls of the crash at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Centinela Avenue around 7:35 p.m.

Police said the man identified as 53-year-old Karsten Gopinath was driving his Telsa heading westbound on Olympic Boulevard, at the time of the crash. Gopinath collided with another vehicle turning left onto Centinela Avenue, the LAPD said.

At least six other vehicles were involved in the crash. Gopinath was pronounced dead at the scene.

One person was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Nearby streets were closed for several hours while authorities were on the scene.