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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Monday January 16th, 2023 :: 04:00 a.m. PST

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#LASD Deputy Passes Away Due to Medical Emergency, Unincorp. Torrance

DATE:   Sunday, January 15, 2023      
                            
REPORTED AT:  Approximately 10:04 PM
                               
LOCATION:  West Carson St. / Vermont Ave., Unincorp. Torrance

NARRATIVE:  
At approximately 10:00 PM, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy suffered a medical emergency while driving eastbound on West Carson Street, in unincorporated Torrance, and was involved in a single vehicle traffic collision. No other vehicles or persons were involved.

The deputy was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

No other information is available at this time.

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Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012  
http://www.lasd.org    
213-229-1700  
   

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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

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