Chaos ensued on Sherman Way in Valley Glen yesterday evening, as a two-vehicle collision ended with a blaze that quickly drew the attention of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). According to the LAFD alert, the incident occurred at around 8:15 PM near the 13100 block of W Sherman Way. The collision involved a moving vehicle crashing into the rear of a parked car, leading to a chain reaction that affected a total of four vehicles. The parked vehicles were empty while the errant car had two male adults inside at the time of the accident.
The LAFD reported that the vehicle responsible for the incident caught fire shortly after the collision. The two men inside were able to self-extricate before the fire crews arrived. Thanks to the swift response of the firefighters, the flames were confined to the errant car and the first vehicle it hit. "Though the errant vehicle caught fire shortly after the collision and was well involved on firefighter's arrival, the two adult male occupants of that car had been able to extract themselves from the wreckage prior to fire department arrival," the statement from the LAFD detailed the situation.
Emergency medical services transported the two men to a nearby hospital. One is listed in fair condition, while the other is in serious condition. There were no other injuries reported in relation to the chain-reaction crash and ensuing fire. The Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Traffic Division is handling the inquiries for this particular incident, tagged as Incident #4255.
Residents and passersby alike were witness to the dramatic event, which disrupted the evening's traffic and prompted an investigation into the cause of the crash. While accidents in L.A. are hardly a novelty, the back-to-back hits resulting in fire heightened the emergency response required. For routine updates and details on vehicular incidents across the city, Angelenos are directed to follow the LAFD alerts, where official statements are posted regularly.
