A Los Angeles Police Department officer and several other people were injured Friday morning, September 11, 2026, when a patrol vehicle collided with two civilian cars near Avalon Boulevard and East Vernon Avenue in South Los Angeles. The three-vehicle crash happened shortly before 11 a.m., leaving the police cruiser and both other vehicles heavily damaged. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported multiple patients to area hospitals. Authorities have not released details about what led up to the collision, and the investigation remains active.
According to ABC7 Los Angeles, approximately five people were hurt in the crash, including the officer, though the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed. The outlet reported that several streets in the area were shut down while investigators worked the scene. A separate report from MyNewsLA placed the collision in the 500 block of East Vernon Avenue near Avalon Boulevard and said four people were taken to local hospitals. No arrests or citations had been announced as of the latest reporting, and neither outlet indicated whether any of the injuries were considered life-threatening.
