A man, aged 27, tragically lost his life when the vehicle he was in collided with a fire truck belonging to the Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner revealed his identity on Wednesday.
According to Officer Sean Lough of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident occurred at around 12:32 a.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of South Avalon and East Compton boulevards, near the border of West Rancho Dominguez and Compton. The CHP received the report of the crash and shared the details with City News Service.
Based on a statement from the CHP, a blue 2004 Chrysler traveling westbound on Avalon Boulevard was speeding when it crashed into the northbound fire truck, which was en route to an emergency call.
Tragically, both occupants of the Chrysler, residents of Signal Hill, were pronounced dead at the location. The medical examiner’s office identified Montae Cook as one of the victims. The CHP confirmed that the second victim was a 26-year-old woman.
“As a result of this collision, three other vehicles sustained minor damage, two of which were unoccupied parked cars,” reported the CHP. “The occupant of the third vehicle did not sustain any injuries.”
Although four firefighters present in the fire truck were taken to a hospital for evaluation, fortunately, none of them suffered significant injuries.
The intersection was closed for several hours after the incident.
Witnesses provided statements suggesting that the vehicle involved in the collision might have been participating in a street race. However, a CHP official dismissed these claims and stated that there is no confirmation that racing played a role in the tragic accident.
Tiffany Acker, who identified herself as the sister of the woman who passed away in the crash, Asia Allen-Bookman, and the mother of a three-year-old child, contradicted the speculations of a street race. Acker informed reporters that her sister was on a call with a friend during the crash and mentioned being chased by someone.
The CHP’s South Los Angeles office appealed to anyone with information regarding the accident to contact them at 424-551-4000. For inquiries outside of business hours, individuals were advised to reach out to the CHP’s Los Angeles Traffic Management Center at 323-259-3200.
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