{"id":12954,"date":"2025-10-19T17:38:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/12954\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T17:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:38:20","slug":"bystanders-try-to-pull-3-patients-from-fiery-downtown-los-angeles-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/12954\/","title":{"rendered":"Bystanders try to pull 3 patients from fiery downtown Los Angeles crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fiery crash in downtown Los Angeles sent three people to the hospital on Sunday morning, officials confirmed.<\/p>\n

According to the L.A. City Fire Department, a single car crashed into a light pole around 7:38 a.m. near the intersection of Francisco Street and Olympic Boulevard for unknown reasons.<\/p>\n

The car subsequently caught fire, and LAFD said bystanders tried to intervene\u00a0and pull passengers from the burning vehicle.<\/p>\n

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A single-car crash is seen in DTLA. October 2025. (Citizen.com)<\/p>\n

Details are limited, but officials said one patient was still trapped and required extrication when crews arrived. Footage obtained by KTLA shows multiple LAFD and law enforcement vehicles surrounding a silver sedan that was smashed into a light pole just outside the JW Marriott hotel.<\/p>\n

LAFD said all three patients were transported to the hospital \u2014 two in serious condition, and one in fair condition. Their identities were not immediately released.<\/p>\n

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The cause of the crash is under investigation.<\/p>\n

Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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