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2 people dead, 2 injured after crash in South Los Angeles

By Chelsea Hylton

Updated on: May 5, 2025 / 9:59 AM PDT / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

Two people are dead and two others were injured after a crash in South Los Angeles Monday morning.

The Los Angeles Police Department received calls around 5:11 a.m. about a crash near 66th Street and Vermont Avenue.

Two people are dead and two others are injured after a crash in South Los Angeles. KCAL News

It is unclear how the incident occurred but police said the driver they allege was at fault is in custody.

Chelsea Hylton

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los Angeles Times and KOMO 4 News in Seattle.