A street race tragedy struck Los Angeles when two vehicles, caught in a high-speed race, lost control resulting in the death of one driver and serious damage to city property.

The fateful incident occurred late Sunday night on Vernon Avenue when a 2014 Honda Accord and a 2016 Nissan Versa engaged in what appears to have been an illegal race. According to the LAPD Newsroom, the Nissan Versa spun out of control and violently to collide into a telephone pole. Variously, the Honda Accord smashed into multiple parked vehicles along the street.

The aftermath was bleak. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived to pronounce the driver of the Nissan, 44-year-old Tyrone Lindqvist, dead at the scene. The 21-year-old female driver of the Honda Accord and her two passengers were promptly rushed to a local hospital with injuries, but expected to survive.

South Traffic Division Detectives are now untangling the sequence of events that led to this fatal crash, contemplating to potentially bring criminal charges against those involved. The LAPD is urging anyone with information to step forward and help bring closure to the case.

Those with knowledge of the racing incident are called upon to reach out to Officer Hurd or Detective Carrillo at 323-421-2500. To remain anonymous, tips can be directed to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477), or through text and web platforms as specified by the LAPD.