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[12-15-2024] Los Angeles County, CA – Motorist Killed, Another Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash at Stocker Street and Don Lorenzo Drive

Published December 16, 2024

[12-15-2024] Motorist Killed, Another Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash at Stocker Street and Don Lorenzo DriveA motorist was killed, and another sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Stocker Street and Don Lorenzo Drive in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2024.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. when a southbound vehicle on Don Lorenzo Drive made a left turn onto Stocker Street, colliding with a westbound vehicle, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman.

The motorist making the left turn was transported to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. Authorities have not released the deceased driver’s identity, including their age or gender.

The driver of the westbound vehicle was also hospitalized but is reported to be in stable condition.

The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.

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