A van broke through a barrier near the Barham Boulevard overpass in Hollywood Saturday night and crashed onto the 101 Freeway below, killing two and critically injuring two others, authorities said.
The force of the impact with the barrier launched the van into the air and over the northbound lanes of the freeway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The van landed on the center median and then collided with a southbound vehicle.
Two unidentified women in the van — one believed to be about 50 and the other about 60 — were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. A third person in the van, a man of about 60, was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
A 48-year-old man in the vehicle struck by the van was also taken to a hospital, where was listed in serious to critical condition.
A third vehicle was damaged, but no one in it was injured.
Officials advised drivers to avoid the area Saturday night. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. and clogged traffic for hours.
It was a breathtaking Super Bowl comeback. Californians are using less electricity. Trump ordered immigration agencies to end 'catch and release.' But for now, it’s pretty much business as usual on the border. Following Trump's executive order to fast-track two pipelines, thousands converged in downtown L.A. on Sunday to protest.
It was a breathtaking Super Bowl comeback. Californians are using less electricity. Trump ordered immigration agencies to end 'catch and release.' But for now, it’s pretty much business as usual on the border. Following Trump's executive order to fast-track two pipelines, thousands converged in downtown L.A. on Sunday to protest.
It was a breathtaking Super Bowl comeback. Californians are using less electricity. Trump ordered immigration agencies to end 'catch and release.' But for now, it’s pretty much business as usual on the border. Following Trump's executive order to fast-track two pipelines, thousands converged in downtown L.A. on Sunday to protest.
It was a breathtaking Super Bowl comeback. Californians are using less electricity. Trump ordered immigration agencies to end 'catch and release.' But for now, it’s pretty much business as usual on the border. Following Trump's executive order to fast-track two pipelines, thousands converged in downtown L.A. on Sunday to protest.
Jarin Islam of the Wilshire Center-Koreatown Neighborhood Council joins other community advocates and leaders for a news conference and solidarity rally with the Muslim community of Los Angeles.
Jarin Islam of the Wilshire Center-Koreatown Neighborhood Council joins other community advocates and leaders for a news conference and solidarity rally with the Muslim community of Los Angeles.
3-year-old filly is impressive
3-year-old filly is impressive
Thousands of people gathered Sunday in downtown Los Angeles to protest the proposed $3.8-billion Dakota Access pipeline, which activists across the country say threatens the water supply and sacred sites of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.
Thousands of people gathered Sunday in downtown Los Angeles to protest the proposed $3.8-billion Dakota Access pipeline, which activists across the country say threatens the water supply and sacred sites of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.
Opponents of President Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration began rallying in front of Tom Bradley International Terminal around 11 a.m. They were joined about an hour later by a smaller group of travel ban supporters who stationed themselves across the roadway.
Opponents of President Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration began rallying in front of Tom Bradley International Terminal around 11 a.m. They were joined about an hour later by a smaller group of travel ban supporters who stationed themselves across the roadway.
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