Three adults, an infant and an unborn child died and seven other people were injured Thursday, Aug. 4, in a fiery multi-vehicle crash in the Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units were called to the area of South La Brea Avenue and Slauson Avenue, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles, just before 1:40 p.m., near Ladera Park.
Initially reported as a fire, officials discovered as many as six vehicles had collided.
A Mercedes-Benz was seen speeding southbound on South La Brea Avenue and reportedly ran a red light at the intersection, resulting in the fire, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The fire department and the California Highway Patrol reported three adults, one infant and one fetus died in the collision, and that there were multiple ejections due to the crash. Earlier reports said six people were killed.
At least seven other people were injured in the crash, although the extent of their injuries was not immediately known.
The cause of the collision was under investigation, and the intersection of South La Brea Avenue and Slauson Avenue was closed for an unknown duration.
This is a developing story, check back for more information.
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