Full Notification

Culver City Police Department
PRESS RELEASE
Jason Sims, Chief of Police
                                                    
Serious Injury Single-Vehicle Traffic Collision

Report Number: 24-563
 
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at approximately 8:29 pm, Culver City Police Officers, along with personnel from the Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) responded to Jefferson Boulevard west of Hetzler Road regarding a radio call of a solo vehicle traffic collision with occupants entrapped in the vehicle. Upon arrival, they located a Toyota Camry that had collided with a tree. Officers discovered a male adult driver, female adult front passenger, and male adult rear passenger entrapped within the vehicle. Culver City Fire Department personnel worked to extricate the three occupants of the vehicle. Jefferson Boulevard from Duquesne Avenue to Hetzler Road was shut down in both directions while first responders worked to rescue the vehicle occupants.
 
CCFD was able to extricate the vehicle occupants and life-saving efforts were immediately performed while all three patients were transported to a local hospital in critical condition. At 2:25 am Jefferson Boulevard was reopened in both directions.
 
This traffic collision is being investigated by Traffic Accident Investigators from the Culver City Police Department. The preliminary investigation suggests that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Jefferson Boulevard at a high rate of speed, lost control, and collided with the tree. Evidence recovered at the scene indicates that alcohol and speed may be contributing factors to the cause of the collision.
 
At the time of this release, all three occupants are listed in critical condition and receiving treatment for major injuries.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer, Jennifer Atenza at (310) 253-6120 or the Watch Commander at (310) 253-6202