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Limo Chasing Hit-And-Run Driver Allegedly Ran Red Light, Causing Crash That Killed 1 Man
Black limo (Photo by Ralf Juergen Kraft via Shutterstock)
A man was killed today after a limo driver chasing a hit-and-run driver ended up getting into a second accident in a Van Nuys intersection. It appears that the limo driver ran a red light, but the investigation was ongoing, police told City News Service.
The crash happened at West Magnolia Boulevard and Fulton Avenue at 1:35 p.m. Four vehicles were involved in the crash altogether. Besides the man who died, one other person had minor injuries. There was a dog walker driving with seven dogs in his car, but he was treated at the scene and none of the dogs were hurt.
The name of the man who was killed was not released. released.
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