Exposition Park, CA - LAPD Patrol Vehicle Collides With Passenger Car, Two Hospitalized

Exposition Park, CA (September 20, 2026) - A Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle collided with a black passenger sedan near West Exposition Boulevard and Western Avenue Saturday afternoon, according to LAPD.

Police said the crash occurred around 3:40 p.m. The reason for the collision has not been determined.

Three people were hurt in total, and two were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police. A full investigation into the collision remains ongoing.

As of Saturday, LAPD had not released further details about what led up to the crash.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

LAPD Vehicle Accidents and Government Liability in Los Angeles, California

Public entities can be held liable for the negligent actions of employees acting within the course of their duties under California Vehicle Code § 17001. Outside an active emergency response, with lights and sirens off, an officer has to follow the same traffic laws as any other driver.

• Who may be liable: the City of Los Angeles and LAPD, depending on whether the officer was on an emergency call and whether lights and sirens were active
• What investigators examine: the patrol car's speed, the intersection's signal or stop control, dash and body camera footage, and department policy on non-emergency driving
• Comparative negligence: California's pure comparative fault rule applies here too, so any share of fault assigned to either driver reduces, but does not eliminate, a claim
• Government Claims Act deadline: claims against a California public entity require a formal claim within six months of the incident (Govt. Code § 911.2). For this crash, that deadline is March 20, 2027. Missing it usually ends the right to sue the city, even though the ordinary two-year injury deadline would otherwise apply

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