More Details Emerge on Recent 'Nitrous Oxide' Crash in Lynwood

LYNWOOD (CNS) - A collision in Lynwood that injured five people may have been the result of a driver who was under the influence of nitrous oxide, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) in a recent press-release.

The collision occurred on Monday, March 18, at Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway, according to a detective with the sheriff's Century Station.

The suspect vehicle was going west on Imperial Highway at a high rate of speed when it rear ended a vehicle that was stopped for a red light at Atlantic, said Detective Jason Paar.

Both vehicles collided with a third vehicle that was stopped in the intersection, waiting to make a left turn onto eastbound Imperial Highway. The suspect's vehicle overturned and came to rest on its roof in the middle of the intersection.

The suspect fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later on a nearby residential street. Five occupants, including the suspect, were injured with moderate to serious injuries.

A cylinder possibly containing nitrous oxide was recovered and the suspect was arrested for suspicion of felony driving under the influence of a control substance and hit and run.

Anyone with information on the collision was asked to call Detective Jason Paar at (323) 568-4800.

From City News Service

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