A routine afternoon drive turned into a life-or-death emergency in South Los Angeles on Saturday when a 2-year-old child was critically injured in a T-bone collision at 103rd Street and Alameda Street, according to police. The toddler was reportedly unconscious at one point before being revived and rushed to a hospital. Two adults in the same car suffered moderate injuries and were treated at the scene.
What police say
According to ABC7 Los Angeles, officers from the LAPD's South Traffic Division responded around 2:30 p.m. and determined that a vehicle making a left turn onto 103rd from Alameda was T-boned by a car heading south on Alameda. The outlet reports that LAPD investigators believe speed was a factor, though they had not yet determined which driver was at fault.
Early reports and video
In the immediate aftermath, details were still shaking out as first responders worked the scene. NBC Los Angeles initially described the wreck as a head-on crash and reported that a woman and the 2-year-old were taken to the hospital in critical condition. ABC7 also noted that video from the Citizen app showed two vehicles with heavy front-end damage at the intersection.
Safety context and next steps
The crash happened along a busy stretch near Lynwood where Alameda Street serves as a major north-south route, and collisions on corridors like this are a continuing focus of the city's traffic safety work. According to LADOT's Vision Zero Safety Study, Los Angeles targets High Injury Network corridors for interventions meant to cut down on deadly and severe crashes.
Investigators with the LAPD's South Traffic Division are handling the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the division at 323-421-2500, per the LAPD. The investigation remains active, and police say they plan to release more details as they become available. This story will be updated as authorities provide new information.
