Full Notification

On March 07, 2017 at approximately 10:09 p.m., officers from the Torrance Police Department responded to a major three car traffic collision at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road. 

On arrival, officers discovered that a silver, 2004 Audi A6, and a black, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350,  were both traveling northbound on Crenshaw Boulevard when they collided with a white, 2000 Toyota Sienna van who was making a left turn from southbound Crenshaw Boulevard to eastbound Crest Road. 

The initial investigations indicate the driver of the Audi was involved in minor collision in Rancho Palos Verdes with the Mercedes Benz and fled the scene. The Audi driver fled northbound Crenshaw and the driver of the Mercedes Benz GLK350 was following the Audi when both vehicles ran the red signal for northbound Crenshaw Boulevard at Crest Road and both collided with the Toyota Sienna van.  

After the collision, the Audi fled northbound on Crenshaw and the driver of the Mercedes GLK350 stayed at the scene. The Audi was located a short time later near the scene unoccupied. The driver of the Toyota Sienna van, a 47-year-old male, and his 16-year old passenger, both residents of Torrance, were treated by Torrance Fire Department Personnel at the scene and transported to a local hospital. The driver of the Toyota Sienna van was listed in serious condition and his 16-year old passenger unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the Mercedes Benz, a 21-year old male, from Rancho Palos Verdes was treated by Torrance Fire Department Personnel at the scene and transported to a local hospital where he was examined, released from the hospital and arrested by the Torrance Police Department for Vehicular Manslaughter. 

Crenshaw Boulevard was closed in both directions between Rolling Hills Way and Dalemead Street for approximately seven hours during the collision investigation.

This collision is being investigated by the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division under the command of Captain Martin Vukotic, Commander of the Special Operations Bureau.  Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division at (310) 618-5557.

To view full press release, click link below:

http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/Fatal_Traffic_Collision_170011695(1).pdf

Lieutenant Kyle Goffney 

Traffic and Special Events Division Commander

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