Crime & Safety

Biker Killed in Fiery Sepulveda Boulevard Crash

When firefighters put out the flames, they found the body of a man who had died in the crash.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A motorcyclist was killed in a fiery crash in the Palms neighborhood Wednesday night.

Firefighters were called to the 3100 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard near the San Diego (405) Freeway, shortly before 7:30 p.m., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange.

"Firefighters responded to the scene of an auto versus motorcycle traffic collision, with one car involved with fire," Prange said. "Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, but sadly, one adult male was killed by the initial collision (not fire). One adult female was transported to the hospital with minor injuries"

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The crash investigation shut down multiple lanes on South Sepulveda Boulevard.

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