Lynwood, CA – James Griffin, Flavio Balderas, One Other Killed in South Gate Crash on State St near Tweedy Blvd
Lynwood, CA (February 6, 2023) – Several people died as a result of a traffic accident that took place in the South Gate area on Sunday morning. On February 5, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of a major collision on State Street.
At around 2 a.m., a vehicle was attempting to flee the police when the driver caused a collision between two sedans and two other vehicles on State Street in the area of Tweedy Boulevard. The four vehicles were severely damaged as a result of the accident.
Two people were pronounced deceased at the scene. The victims were identified as 20-year-old James Griffin and 60-year-old Flavio Balderas.
A third victim was rushed to an area hospital for emergency care. Authorities confirmed that the victim, identified as Michaela Balderas, passed away after arriving.
One other person was admitted to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
We hope the injured victim is able to recover quickly following this accident.
Our condolences go out to the families of James Griffin, Flavio Balderas, and Michaela Balderas.
Fatal Car Accidents in California
Fatal car crashes claim the lives of thousands of innocent people every year in California. There are many instances where these accidents are entirely preventable. Speeding, intoxication, and failure to yield continue to be leading factors in fatal car crashes that take place in our state.
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