Los Angeles, CA (May 27, 2025) – A person died Tuesday morning after a collision just outside of a middle school in South Los Angeles, authorities confirmed.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two vehicles collided in the area of Vernon and McKinley Avenues at about 7:06 a.m. on May 27. The crash took place in an area adjacent to George Washington Carver Middle School. The LAPD said one person was pronounced dead at the scene, although they were not identified as of 8:00 a.m. It’s not clear if any other injuries were sustained. No further information was immediately available; the driver fled the scene, per officers. However, an investigation is still ongoing at this time. We extend our sincere sympathies to the family of the deceased individual.
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