LOS ANGELES, CA (June 25, 2024) — A traffic collision involving a patrol car and a civilian vehicle occurred on Sunday at Adams Boulevard and Gramercy Place, resulting in three injuries. Reports from the Los Angeles Police Department indicate the collision took place at approximately 6:00 p.m. while two LAPD officers were responding to an emergency call concerning a psychiatric patient armed with a knife.
Following the incident, emergency medical technicians transported the officers to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the civilian car sustained severe injuries and was reported as unconscious but breathing at the scene. The LAPD disclosed that the patrol car had activated its lights and sirens at the time of the crash.
Currently, details regarding the exact cause of the accident are still under investigation by the authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department has urged the public to stay alert for the presence of emergency vehicles and to prepare for unexpected road conditions.