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2 Killed, 2 Injured in High-Speed Crash at South Los Angeles Intersection

Two people were killed in a high-speed collision in the Jefferson Park area of South Los Angeles Sunday night.

A truck involved in a deadly crash in South Los Angeles is seen in an image provided by Loudlabs on Feb. 12, 2018.

The two-vehicle crash occurred about 10:10 p.m. near the intersection of Adams Boulevard and 7th Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Ellison said.

Video from the scene showed a car involved in the crash had overturned and came to a stop against a nearby fence.

One of the vehicles, which had three people inside, was believed to have been speeding through the intersection when the crash occurred, Ellison said.

Two people inside the speeding vehicle died as a result of the crash. The third person was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, Ellison said.

The second vehicle had only one person inside.

That person was taken to a hospital in stable condition, Ellison said.

KTLA’s Alexandria Hernandez contributed to this report.

An overturned vehicle is seen following a fatal crash in South Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2018. (Credit: Loudlabs)
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