A Los Angeles Police Department patrol car was involved in a crash in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026. The collision happened around 3:40 p.m. near the intersection of West Exposition Boulevard and Western Avenue. Three people were injured, and two of them were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. It is not yet clear what caused the crash or whether the patrol car’s emergency lights and siren were in use at the time.
CBS News Los Angeles reported that LAPD officials confirmed the crash and the number of people injured, though the conditions of those hospitalized were not immediately known. MyNewsLA reported that LAPD’s Southwest Division did not immediately respond to requests for additional details, and it remains unknown whether the officers involved were responding to a call with lights and sirens activated. Anyone hurt in a crash involving a law enforcement vehicle may have questions about their legal options against a government agency. Beverly Law offers free consultations, and clients pay nothing unless they win.
