Two people were killed and a young girl was critically injured in a violent crash in Los Angeles’ Hyde Park neighborhood on the morning of July 10, 2026. The collision occurred just before 10:45 a.m. in the 3300 block of West 78th Street. Family members identified the two people who died as a father and his friend, while the critically injured child was the man’s granddaughter. According to relatives, the family had been on their way to the airport after stopping at a nearby convenience store, where surveillance cameras captured them shopping only minutes before the crash. Investigators said the victims were traveling in a Toyota Camry and were attempting to make a left turn from Crenshaw Boulevard onto West 78th Street when their vehicle was broadsided by a speeding BMW.
Both adults in the Camry were pronounced dead at the scene, while the young girl was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The driver of the BMW also suffered injuries in the collision. Witnesses told investigators they believed the BMW had been racing a Tesla sedan along Crenshaw Boulevard moments before the deadly crash. Surveillance footage reportedly captured both vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed shortly before impact. One nearby business owner said he heard the cars speeding past and moments later heard a devastating crash that immediately made him fear someone had been killed. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the collision, including whether illegal street racing played a role in the fatal crash.
At the Medler Law Firm, we are committed to helping victims of serious car accidents and their families obtain the justice and compensation they deserve. We immediately investigate every crash by securing surveillance footage, obtaining police reports, interviewing witnesses, and preserving critical evidence before it disappears. Our attorneys work with accident reconstruction experts when necessary to determine exactly how the collision occurred and who is legally responsible. If reckless speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, or illegal street racing contributed to the crash, we aggressively pursue every negligent party.
We fight to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, future medical care, and other damages resulting from the collision. We handle all communications and negotiations with insurance companies so our clients can focus on healing instead of dealing with adjusters. If the insurance company refuses to offer a fair settlement, we are fully prepared to take the case to trial and fight for the maximum compensation our clients deserve.
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