Los Angeles, CA - One Killed, Several Hurt in Multi-Car Crash on Riverside Dr

Los Angeles, CA (August 3, 2025) – One person was killed, and four others were hurt in a multi-car crash on August 2 in the Elysian Valley, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The incident was reported around 12:30 p.m. on the 2400 block of Riverside Drive. Three vehicles crashed, but it’s unclear what caused the crash. A 30-year-old man died at the scene, LAFD said. His identity has not been released.

Two people, a 69-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman, were critically hurt and hospitalized. Two others involved in the crash, a 34-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, were assessed at the scene for minor injuries. They declined to be taken to a hospital. Details on what led up to the incident remain under investigation.

We offer our sincere condolences to the deceased victims' loved ones. Our thoughts are also with the injured victims and their families at this time.

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