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1 dead after violent 2-car crash in Koreatown; driver of Mercedes Maybach SUV in custody
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A luxury Mercedes Maybach SUV driver was taken into custody following a violent crash in Koreatown, Los Angeles, that killed a woman in her 30s early Friday morning.
- The Mercedes collided with a car traveling on 8th Street, causing the second vehicle to spin out, hit a pole, and resulting in the female driver's death at the scene.
- After the initial collision, the Maybach continued crashing into a streetlight, several parked cars, and a fire hydrant before stopping on the sidewalk, causing significant damage and water to shoot into the air.
- Neighbors expressed ongoing concerns about speeding and dangerous driving in the area, with some speculating the Mercedes driver may have been under the influence; the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
- Police have not yet disclosed whether the Mercedes driver will face charges, and local residents voiced increased fear about safety on their neighborhood streets.
