Video captured the moment three men in a white BMW blew through a stop sign in Baldwin Hills causing a multi-vehicle accident that sent seven people to the hospital and prompted a manhunt by police.
The incident occurred in the 3500 block of Potomac Avenue, near Obama Boulevard, just after 4 p.m.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, when officers attempted to pull over the BMW, the driver failed to yield.
“They did not initiate a pursuit of that vehicle, as they only had a traffic violation at the time, but as they were canvassing the area, they came across the traffic collision,” LAPD Sgt. Jeremy McCann said.
A Tesla’s dash camera captured the moment the BMW’s driver blew through a stop sign at the intersection and slammed into another car with such force that it flipped that vehicle over and sent it careening into the front yard of a nearby home, barely missing the home’s front door.
Medical personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and took seven people to the hospital. Fortunately, none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
Investigators told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe that the driver of the BMW stayed with the vehicle and was quickly arrested. Two other men inside the car fled the scene on foot. One of those suspects was found sitting at a nearby Metro station and was taken into custody.
A third suspect, who was considered armed and dangerous at the time, was still on the run when police set up a perimeter in the area. Police K-9 units eventually discovered the man hiding in a building that was under construction.
Dash-cam video from a Tesla captured the moment a white BMW flew through a stop sign and caused a multi-car crash that injured seven people on Sept. 10, 2023. (J. Weldon) 
Dash-cam video from a Tesla captured the moment a white BMW flew through a stop sign and caused a multi-car crash that injured seven people on Sept. 10, 2023. (J. Weldon) 
First responders on the scene of a multi-car crash in Baldwin Hills on Sept. 11, 2023. (KTLA) 
First responders on the scene of a multi-car crash in Baldwin Hills on Sept. 11, 2023. (KTLA) 
First responders on the scene of a multi-car crash in Baldwin Hills on Sept. 11, 2023. (KTLA) 
The driver of the white BMW seen here as police take him into custody on Sept. 10, 2023.
Aerial footage from Sky5 showed the four vehicles involved in the collision, including the vehicle that was overturned in the home’s front yard. All four vehicles had significant damage.
Police said they did find firearms in the BMW, as well as materials that may be connected to a robbery.
“Initially it was unknown,” Sgt. McCann said when asked if the men were originally considered armed and dangerous. “But after the suspect was taken into custody from the crashed vehicle, officers discovered guns inside of the vehicle and evidence of a possible robbery.”
All three men are now facing several charges, including felony hit-and-run.
