South Los Angeles, CA (August 5, 2025) – A chaotic crash in a residential area of South Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon left one pedestrian injured after a vehicle collided with multiple parked cars near Laurel St and E 96th Pl. The incident occurred around 2:08 p.m., and emergency services responded quickly to assess the scene.
According to California Highway Patrol logs, the collision involved a blue Honda CR-V that struck at least two parked vehicles and a pedestrian. Emergency medical personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived shortly after the incident and transported one injured party to St. Francis Medical Center at approximately 3:31 p.m.
CHP reports indicated that as many as ten parked vehicles may have been damaged during the incident. The crash, initially noted as a traffic collision with injuries (1179 code), was later updated to a 20001 status—indicating a hit-and-run with injury. The extent of the pedestrian’s injuries has not been publicly disclosed, though it was serious enough to warrant hospital transport.
Coordination between CHP and the Los Angeles Police Department was necessary due to jurisdictional boundaries, with LAPD ultimately assuming part of the response. The incident was cleared by 5:31 p.m., after the involved vehicle was towed from the scene.
Our thoughts are with the injured pedestrian, and we hope for a smooth and full recovery.
Urban Pedestrian Crashes in California
Tuesday’s pedestrian injury crash in South LA is a stark reminder of how dangerous urban residential streets can become, especially when speeding or driver inattention is involved. Collisions in densely populated neighborhoods often impact multiple vehicles and bystanders—especially when drivers lose control.
Laurel St and E 96th Pl are typical of many streets in South Los Angeles: lined with parked vehicles and intersected by narrow lanes. In such environments, even a brief lapse in judgment can lead to chain-reaction collisions, as was seen in this incident involving up to ten parked cars.
Pedestrians struck in residential zones often suffer severe consequences, even when traffic speeds are relatively low. Many of these areas lack consistent traffic calming infrastructure such as speed humps, protected crossings, or adequate signage. Moreover, when collisions occur in neighborhoods with overlapping agency jurisdiction—as happened here with both CHP and LAPD involved—response coordination becomes vital to ensure victims receive timely care and justice.
California law treats crashes involving pedestrians and hit-and-run drivers with particular seriousness. If confirmed, a hit-and-run charge could carry felony-level penalties in injury cases. For injured pedestrians, that also means access to victims’ compensation funds and civil remedies that may help support their recovery.
Local Accident Reports is here to help victims of pedestrian collisions in South Los Angeles and across California. If you’ve been injured or have a loved one recovering from a similar crash, we can help you get the answers, resources, and representation you need. Contact us today to take the next step toward recovery, accountability, and justice.
