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Seven Injured, Including LAFD Firefighter, in South Los Angeles Crash

The LAPD has opened an investigation while city crews worked to clear the scene and manage heavy traffic.

The scene after a multi-vehicle crash involving a firetruck in Vermont Vista on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.
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Overview

  • A multi-vehicle collision that involved a Los Angeles Fire Department ladder truck and engine struck the 11900 block of South Figueroa Street at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, injuring seven people.
  • LAFD said one person had to be extricated from a vehicle and all seven victims were assessed on scene before being taken to local hospitals; their conditions have not been released.
  • Officials confirmed a firefighter was among those injured and that two LAFD apparatus were involved in the crash.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department is leading the investigation and LAFD requested help from the Department of Transportation to direct traffic as delays were expected near the scene.
  • Crashes that involve emergency vehicles often trigger internal reviews and operational safety checks, and authorities said the LAPD probe will determine cause and whether departmental procedures will be examined.