One dead, others hospitalized after car bursts into flames in Hollywood crash
One person was killed and others were hospitalized after a fiery two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Hollywood, police said.
The collision happened around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of Sheridan Street and North 40th Avenue. Hollywood Police officers confirmed one person died at the scene, while others were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital. Their conditions were not immediately released.
A video captured by a passing driver showed one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising into the air.
A nearby resident said she was in her backyard when she heard the commotion and rushed to see what had happened.
"I was one of the first people to call 911—no one got out of the car," she said. "I heard the fire start. I was like, 'Oh, another crash.' And then I saw a huge fire. There was a tree there. The tree fell down after the fire stopped. There was another car over there, flipped upside down too."
The woman said she frequently sees serious accidents in the neighborhood and hopes the tragedy serves as a wake-up call.
"I just love to see Hollywood become a safer area for people to drive in, because it's very triggering to see," she said.
Hollywood police investigating cause of deadly crash
According to police, the two cars collided shortly after 5:30 p.m. The intersection was shut down for several hours as emergency crews responded and investigators processed the scene.
The Hollywood Police Department's Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit is leading the investigation. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased or details about what caused the crash.
As of Sunday night, the intersection remained closed in all directions.
