A 5-year-old boy was killed when a suspected DUI driver crashed through the side of an apartment building where he was sleeping early Thursday morning in the Historic South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Rescue crews respond to a deadly crash in South Los Angeles on Dec. 1, 2016. (Credit: KTLA)
The crash occurred in the 2800 block of South Central Avenue about 12:17 a.m. Los Angeles Police Department Lt. Nate Williams said.
The driver of a vehicle traveling northbound on South Central Avenue claimed another vehicle cut her off, causing her to swerve into the apartment building, Williams said.
The vehicle crashed through a wall and ended up inside the apartment, pinning the boy and his father under the vehicle, Williams said.
The father’s two teenage daughters and his wife were also in the home and were injured in the crash, Williams said.
A letter to Santa was found following a crash that killed a 5-year-old boy in South Los Angeles. (Credit: KTLA)
All five were taken to a local hospital, but the boy died from his injuries, Williams said.
Inside the apartment, a letter the boy had written to Santa was found among the debris.
The boy was asking Santa for a bike for Christmas in the letter.
The woman driving the car that crashed into the apartment was also injured and is in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence, Williams said.
The cause of the crash was under investigation and authorities were searching for another vehicle that may have been involved in the crash and fled the scene, Williams said.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Police Department’s Central Traffic Division at 213-486-6606.
from KTLA http://ift.tt/2gYnvub
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