At least 1 killed, several injured in 5-car crash in Elysian Valley

At least one person died after a five-car collision in the Elysian Valley of Los Angeles on Saturday, according to authorities.

The crash was reported around 12:30 p.m. in the area of  2427 W Riverside Drive, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. 

Authorities said five patients were involved in the crash, which was potentially caused by a speeding driver who was traveling at 70 miles per hour on the stretch of road where the speed limit is 35 mph. 

A 30-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His was identified on Monday as Anthony Silverwood by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

A 69-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman were transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Another two men, both in their 30s, suffered minor injuries, according to the LAFD.

Bystanders who witnessed the crash said it all happened in just seconds. 

"Out of nowhere we see a car coming in really fast, lost control and ended up crashing into the other cars," said one man who was working in the area. 

Neighbors and business owners in the area say that the street, between Fletcher and Allesandro Street, is often plagued by speeding drivers and collisions. 

"People go so fast down this stretch and it's just commonplace to hear the tires screeching and impacts," said Selina Buffa, who witnessed the crash and works in the area. "It's such a common occurrence on this stretch of Riverside ... that I don't sit outside anymore because in my 11 years of business here, I can't even begin to count the number of times accident shave happened."

She said she keeps a first aid kit handy because collisions are an unfortunate expectation.

No additional details were immediately made available.