Driver dies after collision with other vehicle, light pole in Hollywood
A person died late Friday night after a traffic collision in Hollywood, authorities confirmed.
The crash happened just before midnight when a driver traveling westbound on Franklin Avenue when they made what the Los Angeles Police Department called an 'unsafe lane change.'
During that lane change, the driver clipped the rear of another driver's vehicle. The vehicle that was hit then rolled and hit a light pole.
The person behind the wheel of that vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. They are yet to be identified.
The driver who made an unsafe lane change also collided with another vehicle, although it's unknown if any other injuries occurred.
It's not currently clear if alcohol or drug use was a factor in the collision.
No additional details were immediately made available.
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- The Intercept
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Associated Press
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- Associated Press
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