Los Angeles, CA - Five Hospitalized After Three-Car Crash on Roscoe Blvd

Los Angeles, CA (April 17, 2025) – A multi-vehicle crash in the San Fernando Valley on Thursday night left at least nine people injured, two of them seriously, officials announced.

Details are limited and it’s unclear at this point exactly how the three-car crash happened, though crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene in the 13300 block of Roscoe Boulevard just after 9:00 p.m. on reports of the crash, authorities said in a news release.

Fire officials said that in all, nine patients were injured, five of whom were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and two more in serious condition. Officials are urging witnesses to step forward with any information that might aid in their investigation in the meantime.

Our thoughts go out to the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their quick recovery.

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