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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Female

Age : 14

Race : White

Date : 02/20/2024

Location : Ventura and Balboa

City : Encino

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 20, 2024, officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) observed a Toyota Camry driving with its headlights off near Ventura Boulevard and Balboa Boulevard in Encino, California. Officers began following the vehicle but stated they did not initiate a formal pursuit.
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The driver of the Camry, attempting to evade police presence, accelerated at high speed and lost control. The vehicle collided with a pole, resulting in a fiery explosion. A 14-year-old girl, seated in the backseat of the car, was killed in the crash. A 16-year-old girl was also in the vehicle at the time, though her condition is not disclosed in available reports.
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Officers following the vehicle attempted to extinguish the flames but were unable to rescue the girl trapped inside. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames by the time emergency services arrived.
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The Los Angeles Police Department has not disclosed the identities of the officers involved or whether any specific tactics were used beyond “following” the vehicle. The incident is under investigation by the LAPD Traffic Division, with oversight from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-21/lapd-involvement-crash-teen-killed-encino
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/lapd-statement-teen-crash-encino-2024/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lapd-teen-crash-encino-following-incident/