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Los Angeles Wrong-Way Head-On Crash 10 Freeway; Danny Silva Killed

Los Angeles Wrong-Way Head-On Crash 10 Freeway; Danny Silva Killed

Los Angeles crash 10 Freeway

1 Badly Injured in Los Angeles Fatal Crash on 10 Freeway Near La Cienega

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 22, 2022) – A wrong-way crash killed one person and badly injured another on the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles.

According to an article published by My News LA, the fatal accident took place on Saturday morning. Officers reported the wreck at about 4:25 a.m.

The incident began when a white 2018 Mazda MX5 Miata roadster was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles.

At the same time, a black 2012 Infiniti EX35 SUV was going east in the No. 4 lane. The California Highway Patrol said the Mazda went directly toward the Infiniti.

Wrong-Way Driver Danny Silva, 54, Killed

The SUV veered to the right in an attempt to avoid the other car. In the process, the Miata still slammed head-on into the Infiniti, west of La Cienega Boulevard.

Firefighters along with the paramedics arrived and pronounced the wrong-way suspect dead at the scene. Officers identified the motorist as 54-year-old Los Angeles resident Danny R. Silva.

The driver of the SUV sustained moderate injuries as a result of the collision. Medical personnel soon took the patient to a hospital for treatment.

The report did not disclose the name of the wounded victim and their condition at this time. Meanwhile, CHP forced eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway to shut down for hours following the crash.

The Los Angeles wreck is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call the CHP West Los Angeles area office at 310-642-3939.


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