Video shows car slamming into firetruck in Compton, killing 2

A driver and passenger were killed in an apparent street race when their vehicle crashed into a firetruck, injuring four crewmembers, in West Compton Tuesday. The crash was reported around 12:30 a.m. as the engine company was responding to a medical incident, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Craig Little said. The truck was traveling down Avalon Boulevard when it was hit by the civilian vehicle traveling on Compton Boulevard, Little said. Surveillance video obtained by KTLA shows the moment of impact between the two vehicles. KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff reports on September 5, 2023. Details: KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.