A white tent is visible as emergency personnel respond
A white tent is visible as emergency personnel respond to the scene of a deadly crash near Chicago and 1st Street in Boyle Heights on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Photo by Steve Saldivar/LA Local News Initiative)

One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday in Boyle Heights. A fifth person fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The crash was reported at 4:46 p.m. on 100 N. Chicago St., the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a news release. 

The person who died has not been identified and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to the fire department.

Fire officials said a person was briefly trapped in the wreckage. Three women were taken to a regional trauma center. 

LAPD Officer Kevin Terzes said the crash involved a vehicle with four passengers that collided with an unoccupied parked car. The driver fled the scene but was later taken into custody, he said.

The crash happened near Ross Valencia Community Park, an area where unhoused people are often seen in an encampment.

Passersby stood behind yellow tape and a mangled truck bed could be seen near a white tent as firefighters and police scoped the scene of the crash. 

This is a developing story and will be updated.

My background: I was part of the team that launched De Los, a new section of the Los Angeles Times exploring Latino identity. I’ve been a local reporter for The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and The Orange County Register. You can find my writing on religion, food, and culture in The Atlantic, Eater, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and Religion News Service. My upbringing spans South Central, El Monte, and Pomona.

What I do: I write about how decisions surrounding immigration, city hall, schools, health, religion and culture impact Boyle Heights and East LA. I do this by spending time with residents and community members, reaching out to civic and elected leaders, and by analyzing related research. I also mentor Boyle Heights Beat youth journalists.

Why LA: It’s where I’m from. Reporting and living here means appreciating the different neighborhood identities that make up LA. Also, nothing beats walking along the LA River, hiking at Debs Park, or catching a sunset while running on the Sixth Street Bridge in Boyle Heights.

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