An off-duty Los Angeles police officer and one of his passengers were killed in a collision early Saturday involving a man suspected of driving while intoxicated, authorities said.
Officer Darrell Cunningham and another person traveling with Cunningham died after a 20-year-old man, driving more than 100 miles per hour, failed to stop at a red light and crashed into the car, the department’s chief said. of Los Angeles Police Department, Michel Moore. a press conference.
An off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy, another passenger in the car with Cunningham, was injured in the crash.
Moore said the details police know about the crash are “preliminary,” but called the incident a “senseless tragedy.”
Off-duty officer Darrell Cunningham was killed Saturday when a drunk driver allegedly hit his car. LAPDHQ/X An off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy, another passenger in the car with Cunningham, was injured in the crash.AP
“Darrell had been on the job for just under five years. He worked just two nights ago. He is described as hard-working, honest, a go-to guy to get the job done with a great attitude,” Moore said. “As a department, we are grieving today.”
The collision occurred about 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, Moore said.
Authorities did not identify the second person who died in the crash as of midday Saturday, saying they were waiting to notify their next of kin.
The collision occurred around 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, but Los Angeles police did not provide any further information. AP authorities did not identify the second person killed in the crash as of midday Saturday, saying they were waiting to notify the family. members.AP
The driver who authorities say crashed Cunningham’s vehicle was in critical condition Saturday at a nearby hospital, Moore said.
Los Angeles police said he would be booked on felony vehicular manslaughter.
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