10 Injured in Car Crash Following Soccer Match in Los Angeles Saturday
At least 10 people were injured in a serious car crash near the Intuit Dome in Inglewood Saturday night, according to reports.
The accident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. local tome, per NBC Los Angeles. A vehicle driving westbound on Century Boulevard drove onto a curb and struck a group of people who had been leaving the CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Two people, including a 14-year-old, were in critical condition as of Saturday night. The others were all hospitalized, mostly with minor injuries.
The cause of the crash has not officially been announced, though NBC Los Angeles reported that Inglewood Mayor James Butts said the driver reportedly "fell asleep behind the wheel."
The suspect, who was also taken to the hospital, has not been identified publicly.
In the footage below from ABC7, you can see the aftermath of the crash, including several fire and emergency vehicles that responded and the debris of the car that allegedly caused the accident.
Last night's game between Mexico and the Dominican Republic was the first match of CONCACAF Gold Cup play, and the only one scheduled for SoFi Stadium.
Mexico won 3-2 in a game that also featured protests against the recent rounds of ICE raids being conducted around the country.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asked U.S. officials to avoid any immigration enforcement activities during Saturday's contest.
'We don't believe that there will be any raids if there's a soccer game,' Sheinbaum said Friday. 'We hope there won't be any. We call for no action from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.'
10 Injured in Car Crash Following Soccer Match in Los Angeles Saturday first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 15, 2025
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