According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a gray Mercedes ran a red light on La Brea Avenue, at Slauson, and crashed into about a half-dozen other cars.
It did look intentional....I knew a guy from high school who tried to take himself out in similar fashion...He ended up in a vegetative state the last time i heard.
I almost died in a car crash where someone driving way too fast, lost control and hit me head on. I always tell people, it's not my driving I'm worried about..... It's everyone else's
I lost my dad in an accident when the idiot driver of a speeding suv jumped into the wrong lane to overtake a container truck collided head on with our ride.
Some drunk driver once hit me head on. We both survived. The first thing he did was put a cig in his mouth and ask me if I had a lighter. I just looked at him in disbelief. Then he went to my car to see if he could use the car's cig lighter.
I’m sorry you experienced that, it sounds very scary. I’m glad you’re still her with us. I 10000% agree, I say it all the time, I know I can drive safely, it’s morons in fast metal around me I’m worried about.
Good eye! I read 130mph was the official speed. That's 191 feet per second. Cars are about 19 feet long, so that means about 10 car lengths per second.
U are assuming he was late to work?Just like im going to assume he was high or drunk.Well whatever the sick person had for speeding into innocent lives i hope he was part of the deceased
I appreciate those who empathize with me but it's been nine years and should let it go but she meant the world. And had the most caring heart I've ever met to this day
Damn, the initial crash was intense. Imagine just driving down the road and BAM you’re hit so hard there is a fire. It is my hope those who died did so on impact and passed away without having a chance to remember what had happened or felt any pain. Prayers for all victims and their families. Respect to all of the first responders.
Remember y'all we can die at any moment for any reason. There is no such thing as safety in this world, so live your best, don't fear death, and keep living it's all you can do. Make safe choices and maybe things can be a bit better.
Any one of those cars could have been hit and the people lost their lives being burned to death! That person or people in that Prius and the white SUV were lucky and the other car hit was not. How tragic and horrific! Makes you realize how just being at the wrong place at the wrong time could mean your last day here on earth. Prayers to the victims and their families🙏😢
@@stormbringer126 from the news coverage that I watched , I believe the toddler and the pregnant woman were ejected and died either on impact from the car or the street. From what witnesses said, one or two were trying to get out but couldn’t and perished in the fire😢😡
I don't know why are people impressed. Americans are a society that is on all kinds of medication and drugs and they want even more. These horrifica accidents are meant to happen. Yet they act like they dont know what might have caused it
How horrible! She wasn’t just speeding she went full throttle into traffic you could slow it down and she’s still goes through like a missile.🥺 My condolences to all the families. I can’t imagine, and all those that witnessed as well that sound is gonna stay with them for a while. RIP
@@1handsmoke565 She was a nurse also and she received minor injuries. That's the way it always goes. On here it says 5 people were killed, but it was 6. She needs to be charged with 6 counts of murder.
Those barriers in the gas station literally saved the whole community around it. If one of those flaming cars would have hit a pump that whole block would have been gone. There are 4 gas stations in that intersection, we know how big it is for 1 to explode but 4!!!! That’s something insane we should never hope to see.
@Sheps I think what they mean is that they were just a second away from being the one hit. They were so lucky/blessed to not have been hit, but I understand why it can also be interpreted in a negative light. No car and no human being deserved this. It’s absolutely tragic
@Sheps All the cars involved probably had numerous St. Christopher medallions hanging from the rear view mirror. None of that helps. Being a safe driver doesn't protect you from imbeciles traveling at 100+ mph.
It did not run a red light, it literally crashed into a whole bunch of cars that were driving through, there was absolutely NO place for that car to go but into another car, so running the light was not the plan, crashing was.
@Sheps BY TIMES PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF AUG. 5, 2022 1:47 PM PT A registered nurse has been arrested and will be booked on vehicular manslaughter charges in the fiery Windsor Hills crash that killed five people, including a pregnant woman, law enforcement sources confirmed to The Times on Friday. Nicole Linton, a nurse who is registered to practice in California and Texas, was identified as the driver of the Mercedes-Benz that hurtled down La Brea Avenue toward Slauson Avenue between 80 and 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash Thursday afternoon, sources said. She is currently in the hospital and is cooperating with California Highway Patrol investigators. Authorities are checking Linton’s bloodwork to determine if she was under the influence, according to two law enforcement sources.
This why I'm so overly cautious when I drive. I'm not just looking ahead, I look sideways at intersections. You can't just assume everyone is going to come to a complete stop. A similar accident happened while I was in Houston about three years ago on the beltway. A truck came flying through the intersection w/ my daughter & nephew in the car with me and instead of hitting me, it flipped over a truck that was driving right next to me. Unfortunately it was a hit and run, but I give The Most High ALL the glory for keeping us that day. Even the man that got flipped over. He survived too.
@@pistolpete3872 exactly, it's only a few minutes news story and people still don't watch and try to understand Glad she would have been able to avoid this with help from her Jesus❤....🤧
MAN...I was JUST DOWN there to take my sister to LAX...and I seen the smoke. Didn't know what actually happened until I saw it on the news, but DAMN, this is completely DEVASTATING. Praying for the families at this most crucial time 😢🙏
Seeing this just rips my guts out, who drives like that and just because she was mad! This is murder to me, she drove that car like she was launching a missile.
@Texas Wildflower I always look both ways before entering an intersection wether I have a green light or not. Not saying these people had a chance. Just my ptsd
Was...was that a suicide run?! That car was going so fast and so carelessly through a VERY busy intersection it looked like suicide. Haven't seen a car go that fast since the Daytona 500.
I read she was having a fight with her boyfriend and was driving drunk and very upset..Although I wasn't there, but she was going so very fast it was still horrible.
To be reminded that you could just be riding down the street and it could be over in the blink of an eye. Life is precious, and very short. I pray every family and friend of this horrific tragedy overcome and heal in the name of Jesus Christ. I hope everyone involve gets therapy because this is horrifying
Nothing is wrong with the intersection something is wrong with people jus look at that speed I am sorry for who lost their lives but I hope that driver had burn beyond recognition.
It is a tough intersection. It's not only Slauson, but folks coming southbound and downhill on La Brea from Stocker towards Slauson act like they are on a speedway.
Dang….. The driver who caused this huge collision and several deaths, survived. And she’s gonna live with this for the rest of her life. Tough. Big Prayers to the families of the lost loved ones, and to the ones injured.
Oh my, what a horrific accident! Those cars were instantaneously engulfed in flames and there is nothing anyone could have done to save the victims. What was going on with the Mercedes driver? There was no attempt to slow down, never mind stopping at the red light!
Rest In Peace to all of the victims. I really feel for their families. Some people are going to find out their whole family is gone. 😩 God will take care of that unborn baby and that infant. They never had a chance.
I was actually thinking that, too. Because there were so many cars in front of him going unless he was speeding super high Or it could’ve been a suicide attempt driving into traffic. Sick af I know but it’s possible
Damn you have to have 6 eye ball's everywhere you go. You never know whats coming your way. You have to watch out for everything. They didn't have a chance. RIP to all of them.
You can easily tell the rate of speed that car was going is well above 90+MPH. I can't believe that suspect would drive that fast on local streets. Either that person was angry, wanted to commit suicide, or perhaps car throttle malfunction which is very unlikely. My sincere condolence to the people who went through this tragedy. 💔
@@ashramrealestatellc7304 This is clearly drunk driver. It has nothing to do with speeding, suicidal or non intentional accident. Simple DUI will kill people. Alcohol will never solve any problem.
Wow omg. People are driving more crazy everyday here in LA. That's near Slauson and La Brea. Lots of speeding down that hill. Slow down ppl. Life is precious!!
YEP CALI PEOPLE WATCH TOO DAMN FAST N FURIOUS MOVIES END UP DYING N KILLING OTHER PEOPLE THIS IS ONE THING I HATE ABOUT CALI. I LOVE VISITING THERE BUT DAMN I'M AFRAID DRIVING FOR REAL CAUSE OF DAMN JACKASS DRIVERS
No way this is an accident caused by reckless driving, this looks intentional. It looks more like someone wanting to commit suicide by car. It looks like the driver put absolutely no effort into hitting the brakes when there was clearly a bunch of cars intersecting their path. No way could they be this negligent and make it down this hill that has slight curves to it.
@@brad4058 breaks could of possibly went out as well. Could be many things. It's very tragic. Lives were lost and families are missing love ones tonight. 😔
Just like how i believe that not everyone should have kids, not everyone deserves the privilege of driving. Its the reason I stopped driving. Whats the point if your fellow drivers dont care about their own life let alone yours.
Even though u don’t drive when u step outside u still run the risk of being involved in a accident. Hell, odds are u stand a better chance of surviving if you’re hit in a car rather than the contrary
Great decision, you're safer in a bus, or if you're lucky, a protected cyclepath. Individual drivers aren't accountable enough, whether it's for safety or even the costs of car infrastructure. It's time to build streets that give us other options
The 40 year old female driver of the speeding Mercedes survived the accident. Her friend came forward and said the driver had been drinking prior to the accident, so she was impaired. Unbelievable. My condolences to the family and friends of all the victims of this horrific scene. P.S. Real friends don’t let friends drink and drive. Uber and Lyft, use them if you’re going to be out drinking.
Ahh aht don’t try to put this on the friend there’s but so much she could’ve done even if she called the police as fast as this accident happened that couldn’t even stop it
@@jsanders9311 yes and got sucker punched for hiding her keys, then I wrestled her (my cousin) to the ground, whooped her/gave her a good couple slaps and didn’t give her the keys until the next day after she’d slept it off. Mind you, she was trying to leave with her twin daughters who were 5 at the time. Might not be easy to take the keys away, but it’s definitely possible.
@@Lisa-xu3cl I’m not putting nothing on the so called friend (who some will say is not a friend when she’s out there running her mouth). The blame is on the DUI driver. It’s a tragic situation that could have been avoided. Should a could woulda doesn’t matter at this point. I simply stated that real friends don’t let friends DUI, In attempt to thought provoke people in case they ever find themselves in a situation with an impaired friend.
I can't stop the tears after watching that horrific video. My Prayers go out to the victims, it is so devastating. Bless their families as well in their time of need... Many people were lucky they were spared, But the impact of this will always stay with them. I hope this goes to a speedy trial and the person involved will get consecutive sentences. Her life is over and the memory will linger on. we can only hope. It looked as though she was on a mission!!
danm this is just so heartbreaking i fell sad for the family and people inside the cars. all bc some iddiot with a Mercedes prob high on drugs or something like why was he even going that fast for???? fuk wish that driver of that car is dead too.
Early afternoon, maybe she had been out to lunch and had way more than a couple of alcoholic drinks. Hopefully, she'll get charged and will do some jail time.
That Mercedes was going exceedingly fast. There is alot more to this story. As fast as this person was driving, and blowing through that red light, makes me wonder if that person was having a medical emergency at the wheel and perhaps, was not conscious at the wheel or something else, some sort of foul play was at work here. Praying for all.
That gas station poles to hold the sign up saved lives. There was cars over there and pumping gas or shopping and man that could’ve been catastrophic even more. Prayers to everyone involved and there families and friends. So sad
Yeah, I also noticed the poles (or whatever that barrier or structure is) prevented the crashed cars from reaching all those people at that gas station. Really effective even though it was likely never intended or designed for that.🙌
Imagine if they continued into the service islands. A station operators/managers nightmare? (PS: I've been one?) You think this was bad,that would've been like dropping an actual bomb into this intersection,complete with maybe even a crater???
My god, how fast must she have been going! How she survived this is beyond me, but I hope she goes to prison for a long time for what she's done. Vehicles can be a dangerous weapon. It's not all about her and her drama with her boyfriend.
I know! HOW she survived is a flipping mystery! But my brother and a lady speeding at 80 miles per hour that hit him.... They both walked away... She grabbed her baby out of the car and it caught fire. Both were new vehicles.
Had 37-year-old Nicole Lorraine Linton been paying attention she would have stopped at the red light like all the other drivers, but instead, being obviously very distracted by something, likely her phone whild texting, she sailed through a busy intersection, destroying at least two other vehicles, and instantly ended the lives of several innocent people. Also, had she not been stopped by signage and the cars she impacted, she was only a few feet and a second or two away from inpacting a gasoline pump with 1,000's of gallons of gasoline burried below. There could possibly have been such an enormous explosion that everyone in the entire intersection would have been burned alive. Not even a skid indicating an attempt to stop is seen in the excellent surveilance video. This woman need to be put away for many years, shes a danger to society.
Unless the person who was driving that Mercedes that caused this Wreck had some kind of medical issue going on at the time of the Crash....then if they survived this Horror, they need to be Sentenced to Life Without The Possibility of Parole for at least 50 years. That will give them enough time to think about Reckless driving and the Devastation they have caused!!
@@anythingcanhappen290They could have survived, because their car was apparently not one of the cars that exploded in the fireball. In fact, it's interesting that they showed the car, but never said if the Driver survived or not.
@@richardrodriguez3575 a friend of the driver told a reporter that the driver has been drinking prior to the accident. I saw that on the news last night but don't remember what channel.
So horrific! So many young lives lost - and the people that witnessed this will be scarred for life. I don't even know how the driver of the Mercedes could be alive but it seems like the ones that cause these accidents survive while their actions cause the demise of others. That car looked like a bullet!!! PRAYERS for all those affected. I can't imagine being a first responder on such a horrific scene.
Wtf. It wasn't running a red light as much as speeding into an intersection. Either intentional or not at all aware of anything. I hope that no one person is that evil to want to end their life they would carelessly take others with them. And a pregnant lady died too. RIP and thoughts & prayers with the families involved.
So they never said if the person driving the Mercedes survived? I wouldn’t think so but anything is possible. If so they need to be charged with manslaughter! What gets me is the infant child and the pregnant woman! Condolences to all the families who lost someone in that tragic accident! My heart goes out to everyone and my prayers!
Devastating. Truly shows how unpredictable death can come from anywhere at any moment. Those innocent people were just slowly cruising along the street on a green light, and BOOM….got blasted. Life/death is insane.
Your right! Soo many cannot drive was even wondering how they got their licence. Thats why when I visit from London my friend drives me or I Uber it not taking any chances they are crazy mix that with road rage 😏
My condolences go out to the family of those victims and may they Rest In Peace I fell like each year gets way worse then the next don’t take life for granted tell your love ones you love them and spend as much time with them cause you don’t know when it’s your time
Just such a sad sad event. I thank GOD for those first responders. What absolute horror. Young ppl. A life taken who was yet to be born. Teenagers ; all ages and those that just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Condolences to family, friends and those that will be forever traumatized witnessing this catastrophic accident.
The First Responders didn't SAVE anybody. There were just dead bodies and some others were dying and others had just minor injuries. They did have to extract the bodies so yes, they did do something.
@@ayoh441 I think it's better you start reading _'...thank God...'_ as _'...I'm very pleased to see...'_ , it's for your own good! Most people still need a God to give this life some kind of meaning or 'collective' feeling. Starting at Apis, ending at Zephyros... All Gods are manmade to stop questioning and bring a sense of direction, cohesion and (albeit a spiritually made-up) purpose. There is no use in fighting others' minds.
How does someone speed through an intersection where it's filled with cars obviously running through it, and speeding while doing it? The driver at fault was a nurse in a Mercedes. WTF. Everything about this accident is insane.
I was turning on centinela and la brea at 1:35 because I decided not to take slauson after I told my mom I get anxiety driving down slauson because people drive so crazy down that street omg I cnt believe we were near that intersection when it happened and I avoided the area
The Mercedes crash into traffic intentionally probably suicidal. There's no way he/she did not see all that traffic from 200 yards away making the way down the hill
You never know when or how you going to leave this earth. Count your blessings and tell those that are close to you how much you love them while they're here.....
when I'm driving ..even if I have the green light..I slow down...know why?? I assume that someone will run the red crossing the other way..I just assume...ppl should use this tactic ....I have lived many places in this country ...and LA BY FAR has the worst drivers,....smug drivers...arrogant drivers...non experienced drivers ...drivers who don't pay attention ....it's really bad...bad
what I am trying understand is that how fast she was going. To get that rate of speed that she was going, she had to been driving fast up until that point where she finally ran into someone. This led me to believe that this was a attempt at suicide, but it failed on her end.
@@willihave308 New reports saying that she was involved in 13 accidents before the crash and she is mentally ill. I don't understand how is she a nurse?
@@Ayixlia uh well yeh that’s odd how she managed to work as a nurse.Being mentally unwell I guess does suggest she deliberately tried to Jill herself.Thanks for the update!
The image of this crash is crystal clear from what I'm guessing is a gas station camera. The driver in the Mercedes was exceeding freeway speeds. How horrible and shocking.
I read that a woman took a photo of the driver of the crash sitting on a sidewalk while the fires went on.....also the car that split in half was of the family killed.young pregnant woman and her not yet 1 year old and her boyfriend soon to be husband. Breaks hearts...
Similar accident happened in my hometown. Found out it wasn't intentional speeding-the car malfunctioned, brakes and something else police said. Manufacturer was blamed reported for that brand of car- Everyone died in the crash and it was like hands, legs in the streets right near I had worked at-at the time, it was horrible. I'm not assuming this was intentional speeding and I'm not assuming it wasn't. But I hope they look into the what caused the crash and not assume...could save others lives if that type of car has some manufacturers dysfunctions going on...Because I've seen this type of crash, not often but a couple of times in my life due to Car malfunctioned.
When I was pregnant, going down a separated roadway, with a grassy median...a car coming from the opposite direction of me came over the median & ran right into the car behind me. That was really weird. God was watching over me.
"Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was taken into custody at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, the CHP said in a news release." Throw the book at her... but knowing how crimes are handled in LA, she'll probably just get probation.
This is NOT an accident, this is murder!!! That impact looked like over 100 mph!!
ya... my car got hit at 70+ and it didnt look like that... that was 95+
@@jamesnguyen7069 easily 110-120
It did look intentional....I knew a guy from high school who tried to take himself out in similar fashion...He ended up in a vegetative state the last time i heard.
Intentional or not the result is devastating. If Intentional I hope the family of that person helps the other families heal. This is tragic.
It looked like a suicidal person who decided to take others with him. Completely deranged apparently.
This was not a "trying to beat the light"
That red light was already on for a while.
chances are that is was a thug, probably in a stollen car
the b!tch in the mercedes was going 120 mph aint NO way in HELL she tryna beat the light. she knew what she was doing
@@jesvans it was a registered nurse
@@jesvans
Chances are you are wrong. It was a drunk female registered nurse. Y'all always quick to be judge, jury and executioner, aint ya?
@@msg4141 stfu. 95 out of 100 times i would be right.
I almost died in a car crash where someone driving way too fast, lost control and hit me head on. I always tell people, it's not my driving I'm worried about..... It's everyone else's
I lost my dad in an accident when the idiot driver of a speeding suv jumped into the wrong lane to overtake a container truck collided head on with our ride.
Some drunk driver once hit me head on. We both survived. The first thing he did was put a cig in his mouth and ask me if I had a lighter. I just looked at him in disbelief. Then he went to my car to see if he could use the car's cig lighter.
I’m sorry you experienced that, it sounds very scary. I’m glad you’re still her with us. I 10000% agree, I say it all the time, I know I can drive safely, it’s morons in fast metal around me I’m worried about.
right? Unbelievable
That was so fast. I could hardly tell what happened at first. Honestly 130mph +, it was like a bullet.
Me, too. I thought it was the Prius that was hit. But, she hit the two black cars. WOW!!!
I never heard anything about 130 mph... I read it was between 80 -100.
About 70 MPH
Good eye! I read 130mph was the official speed. That's 191 feet per second. Cars are about 19 feet long, so that means about 10 car lengths per second.
@@Menosauve 70 mph???? That would be 102 feet (5 car lengths) per second. It was more like 10.
This is how my girlfriend died, 9 years ago I'm so fulled of anger just because some fucker was late to work
U are assuming he was late to work?Just like im going to assume he was high or drunk.Well whatever the sick person had for speeding into innocent lives i hope he was part of the deceased
So sorry to hear.
I'm so sorry for your loss. And I would be filled with anger as well
@@felisasepulveda8753 I don't give a shit how or what i can't bring back my girlfriend and I can't kill the asshole again who took her life
I appreciate those who empathize with me but it's been nine years and should let it go but she meant the world. And had the most caring heart I've ever met to this day
Damn, the initial crash was intense. Imagine just driving down the road and BAM you’re hit so hard there is a fire. It is my hope those who died did so on impact and passed away without having a chance to remember what had happened or felt any pain. Prayers for all victims and their families. Respect to all of the first responders.
My thoughts exactly. The baby was ejected and landed at a gas pump.
You're mean
Just think if some people were in the cross walk at the same time she shot thru the red light.
@@User_92020 "mean" HAHA bro he is wishing that those who died did not feel any pain in final moments.
They 100% did with an impact of that magnitude. Crazy one second they’re alive and well going to their destination then boom
Remember y'all we can die at any moment for any reason. There is no such thing as safety in this world, so live your best, don't fear death, and keep living it's all you can do. Make safe choices and maybe things can be a bit better.
Stop giving free Mercedes to black women.
Apparently not for me though. Im cursed with life to suffer.
this is why im anxious to leave my room
So so true
Being killed or hurt by another human is never acceptable it's got no excuses.
Any one of those cars could have been hit and the people lost their lives being burned to death! That person or people in that Prius and the white SUV were lucky and the other car hit was not. How tragic and horrific! Makes you realize how just being at the wrong place at the wrong time could mean your last day here on earth.
Prayers to the victims and their families🙏😢
I hope they were unconscious or already dead before they burned. :(
@@stormbringer126 from the news coverage that I watched , I believe the toddler and the pregnant woman were ejected and died either on impact from the car or the street. From what witnesses said, one or two were trying to get out but couldn’t and perished in the fire😢😡
Scary!!!
I don't know why are people impressed. Americans are a society that is on all kinds of medication and drugs and they want even more. These horrifica accidents are meant to happen. Yet they act like they dont know what might have caused it
I totally agree. So sad.
How horrible! She wasn’t just speeding she went full throttle into traffic you could slow it down and she’s still goes through like a missile.🥺 My condolences to all the families. I can’t imagine, and all those that witnessed as well that sound is gonna stay with them for a while. RIP
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The driver, She was drunk, upset and arguing on the phone with her boyfriend. I hope she gets the maximum sentence.
@@1handsmoke565 THAT WAS LITERALLY MY FIRST THOUGHT!!! She deserves life and torment!
No different than that nut Darrell Brooks who murdered 6 people who were watching a parade in WI last year. That was no accident either.
I saw that and it was like she was driving at the Indy 500. How horrible!
@@1handsmoke565 She was a nurse also and she received minor injuries. That's the way it always goes. On here it says 5 people were killed, but it was 6. She needs to be charged with 6 counts of murder.
So sad. Condolences to the family. What a heartbreaker. A husband lost his wife and unborn child. So many other sad stories.
There was a baby in the car too
A kid and a unborn child the mother was pregnant so sad 😞
@@leonardooquendo8725 i hope it was fast and painless
Do you support abortion?
That looks like straight up suicide attempt
This just breaks my heart. My sincerest condolences to the families.
Those barriers in the gas station literally saved the whole community around it. If one of those flaming cars would have hit a pump that whole block would have been gone. There are 4 gas stations in that intersection, we know how big it is for 1 to explode but 4!!!! That’s something insane we should never hope to see.
yeah, I would have got the fuck out of there.
That driver of the silver Chevy traverse is blessed !!! One car away from a direct hit ! Rip to the ones that didn’t make it. 😕
@Sheps I think what they mean is that they were just a second away from being the one hit. They were so lucky/blessed to not have been hit, but I understand why it can also be interpreted in a negative light. No car and no human being deserved this. It’s absolutely tragic
I guess the car with the pregnant mother and 1 year old child who died was NOT blessed then. . . .
@Sheps All the cars involved probably had numerous St. Christopher medallions hanging from the rear view mirror. None of that helps. Being a safe driver doesn't protect you from imbeciles traveling at 100+ mph.
It did not run a red light, it literally crashed into a whole bunch of cars that were driving through, there was absolutely NO place for that car to go but into another car, so running the light was not the plan, crashing was.
@Sheps BY TIMES PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF
AUG. 5, 2022 1:47 PM PT
A registered nurse has been arrested and will be booked on vehicular manslaughter charges in the fiery Windsor Hills crash that killed five people, including a pregnant woman, law enforcement sources confirmed to The Times on Friday.
Nicole Linton, a nurse who is registered to practice in California and Texas, was identified as the driver of the Mercedes-Benz that hurtled down La Brea Avenue toward Slauson Avenue between 80 and 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash Thursday afternoon, sources said. She is currently in the hospital and is cooperating with California Highway Patrol investigators.
Authorities are checking Linton’s bloodwork to determine if she was under the influence, according to two law enforcement sources.
Good point.
@Sheps No one. Could be that. Dumb. Unless twd.
Words cannot describe this senseless tragedy. Life is precious. RIP
This why I'm so overly cautious when I drive. I'm not just looking ahead, I look sideways at intersections. You can't just assume everyone is going to come to a complete stop. A similar accident happened while I was in Houston about three years ago on the beltway. A truck came flying through the intersection w/ my daughter & nephew in the car with me and instead of hitting me, it flipped over a truck that was driving right next to me. Unfortunately it was a hit and run, but I give The Most High ALL the glory for keeping us that day. Even the man that got flipped over. He survived too.
This is why I get so mad when cars behind me honk the SPLIT MOMENT the light turns green and I have barely had time to get my foot off the brake.
No matter how vigilant you would of been this just happened to fast, could of happened to anyone
@@pistolpete3872 exactly, it's only a few minutes news story and people still don't watch and try to understand
Glad she would have been able to avoid this with help from her Jesus❤....🤧
Houston drivers are some of the worst. The driving standard in this country needs to increase. Many people currently drive shouldn’t be...
@@pistolpete3872 absolutely. came hee to say just that
MAN...I was JUST DOWN there to take my sister to LAX...and I seen the smoke. Didn't know what actually happened until I saw it on the news, but DAMN, this is completely DEVASTATING.
Praying for the families at this most crucial time 😢🙏
God looked after you guys. I pass thru the street too, but i always avoid that intersection for that reason.
My homies stepdaughter and her family was the ones that passed away in that accident my condolences to him and his wife
So Sad. My condolences...
You all have my deepest condolences. I can't stop crying. People need to stop being so damn irresponsible.
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Condolences to the family and friends 🤍🦋🤍💐😇🙏
My condolences to the family
Seeing this just rips my guts out, who drives like that and just because she was mad! This is murder to me, she drove that car like she was launching a missile.
Coming down La Brea, going south it's scary at times. Whoever provoked this, deserves de death penalty.
Whoa you right I think the same
I thought she was driving down Labrea he said Slauson.
@@seanjohnson8943 Pretty sure he misspoke.
Why you say that? What is it about this road?
I disagree- I hope she gets life in prison- death penalty would be the easy way out for her. She should live with it the rest of her life.
Wow i always tell my daughter driving is dangerous. Some ppl think they safe in their cars..Everytime you drive your life is in danger.
Dang bro! So crazy how some idiot can just delete lives like this
I swear I feel sick... unbelievable
@Texas Wildflower I always look both ways before entering an intersection wether I have a green light or not. Not saying these people had a chance. Just my ptsd
Even crazier when you hear its a nurse who is supposed to save lives.
Was...was that a suicide run?! That car was going so fast and so carelessly through a VERY busy intersection it looked like suicide. Haven't seen a car go that fast since the Daytona 500.
I think she more likely was drunk and passed on the wheel
News says that the driver survived and is currently being treated at a medical center. Failed suicide run turned murder, if that's the case.
@@LoveGetsToMe I think maybe she passed at the wheel
@@edwardvalivonis23 She hasn't died. She's been charged with vehicular manslaughter and gross negligence.
I read she was having a fight with her boyfriend and was driving drunk and very upset..Although I wasn't there, but she was going so very fast it was still horrible.
I just lost my mom but she was 86, ill and I got to say goodbye before she past. I just can't imagine the pain these families are going though.
To be reminded that you could just be riding down the street and it could be over in the blink of an eye. Life is precious, and very short. I pray every family and friend of this horrific tragedy overcome and heal in the name of Jesus Christ. I hope everyone involve gets therapy because this is horrifying
True only god knows prayers for the victims 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Amen. I know looking at something like that makes me a little anxious about driving as some people just don’t give a damn.
I hate that intersection. People drive down slauson way too fast and now we have lost 5 beautiful souls.
Nothing is wrong with the intersection something is wrong with people jus look at that speed I am sorry for who lost their lives but I hope that driver had burn beyond recognition.
It is a tough intersection. It's not only Slauson, but folks coming southbound and downhill on La Brea from Stocker towards Slauson act like they are on a speedway.
It was down la brea.
What's worse is roads like this are everywhere in America! the street I live in, you need a billion eyeballs to make sure you are ready to turn!
It turns out the woman was drunk and fighting with her boyfriend when this happened. She should definitely have to do hard time for this.
Dang….. The driver who caused this huge collision and several deaths, survived. And she’s gonna live with this for the rest of her life. Tough. Big Prayers to the families of the lost loved ones, and to the ones injured.
The driver is female 😳
@@somileisan3960 Was it a stolen. vehicle?
@@559_whips2 no she was drunk out her mind
Let's hope she spends EVERY single moment of her miserable life behind bars!
Depends why she blows thru the intersection- she was booking
Unborn baby 😔
Democrats say it’s not a baby.
@@peacefulprotester3274 Republicans are okay with aborting elementary-aged kids.
Oh my, what a horrific accident! Those cars were instantaneously engulfed in flames and there is nothing anyone could have done to save the victims. What was going on with the Mercedes driver? There was no attempt to slow down, never mind stopping at the red light!
Unconsciously driving?
Probably he/she was high on drugs
No accident. That's called murder.
Perhaps the breaks failed but CHP will investigate.
@@AaronJ323 E-Brake
Rest In Peace to all of the victims. I really feel for their families. Some people are going to find out their whole family is gone. 😩 God will take care of that unborn baby and that infant. They never had a chance.
So you agree that an unborn baby is a life or are you just another hypocrite?
The Mercedes did this on purpose. It's more than just speeding and running a red light. Extremely sad situation for the families and the victims.
Yea seems she was basically trying to commit suicide and in the end she took out innocent people and she survived smh. Very said.
I’m still shook 😳
You seems right! Probably suicidal attempt with gasoline ready in tanks with open fire close.
didn't even attempt to hit the brakes, definitely done purposely
Idk . But to me . The person running the red light . Did it on purpose .
I was actually thinking that, too. Because there were so many cars in front of him going unless he was speeding super high Or it could’ve been a suicide attempt driving into traffic. Sick af I know but it’s possible
Yeah, looked like it could have been suicide.
thats what it looks like, if that driver lived im gonna be piss
That was unbelievably fast at that time of day with all of that traffic, I am baffled wtf?
drunk driver and yes she survived the crash. I hate all drunk drivers.
Damn you have to have 6 eye ball's everywhere you go. You never know whats coming your way. You have to watch out for everything. They didn't have a chance. RIP to all of them.
Oh my gosh don't be dramatic. This only happens to sinners.
@@triskits_mmm I guess so smart azz.
@@triskits_mmm which we all are. There is no one good, not one. That is scripture.
@@ricalovesjesus I guess you're right.
@@triskits_mmm zZzZz, way to gaslight
You can easily tell the rate of speed that car was going is well above 90+MPH. I can't believe that suspect would drive that fast on local streets. Either that person was angry, wanted to commit suicide, or perhaps car throttle malfunction which is very unlikely. My sincere condolence to the people who went through this tragedy. 💔
I was there today after the accident , the speed limit is 35 there , what a tragedy
@@ashramrealestatellc7304 This is clearly drunk driver. It has nothing to do with speeding, suicidal or non intentional accident. Simple DUI will kill people. Alcohol will never solve any problem.
@@DavidtheRationalist yes for sure, or drugs , very sad
That idiot was going way faster than 90mph. Just shameful!
The Mercedes driver is a woman about 40 years old, she survived the crash and is in the hospital.
Shit happened so fast, nobody had any idea this day…
Wow omg. People are driving more crazy everyday here in LA. That's near Slauson and La Brea. Lots of speeding down that hill. Slow down ppl. Life is precious!!
YEP CALI PEOPLE WATCH TOO DAMN FAST N FURIOUS MOVIES END UP DYING N KILLING OTHER PEOPLE
THIS IS ONE THING I HATE ABOUT CALI. I LOVE VISITING THERE BUT DAMN I'M AFRAID DRIVING FOR REAL CAUSE OF DAMN JACKASS DRIVERS
No way this is an accident caused by reckless driving, this looks intentional. It looks more like someone wanting to commit suicide by car. It looks like the driver put absolutely no effort into hitting the brakes when there was clearly a bunch of cars intersecting their path. No way could they be this negligent and make it down this hill that has slight curves to it.
What’s the speed limit on that street?
@@brad4058 breaks could of possibly went out as well. Could be many things. It's very tragic. Lives were lost and families are missing love ones tonight. 😔
Just like how i believe that not everyone should have kids, not everyone deserves the privilege of driving. Its the reason I stopped driving. Whats the point if your fellow drivers dont care about their own life let alone yours.
Even though u don’t drive when u step outside u still run the risk of being involved in a accident. Hell, odds are u stand a better chance of surviving if you’re hit in a car rather than the contrary
Great decision, you're safer in a bus, or if you're lucky, a protected cyclepath. Individual drivers aren't accountable enough, whether it's for safety or even the costs of car infrastructure. It's time to build streets that give us other options
GiT GuD
@@EmoKen What is wrong with you
@@johnsmiff8328 I dont think people are accountable these days period.smh
The 40 year old female driver of the speeding Mercedes survived the accident. Her friend came forward and said the driver had been drinking prior to the accident, so she was impaired. Unbelievable. My condolences to the family and friends of all the victims of this horrific scene. P.S. Real friends don’t let friends drink and drive. Uber and Lyft, use them if you’re going to be out drinking.
Have you ever tried to get the keys out of the hands of a maniacal drunk?
Ahh aht don’t try to put this on the friend there’s but so much she could’ve done even if she called the police as fast as this accident happened that couldn’t even stop it
@@jsanders9311 yes and got sucker punched for hiding her keys, then I wrestled her (my cousin) to the ground, whooped her/gave her a good couple slaps and didn’t give her the keys until the next day after she’d slept it off. Mind you, she was trying to leave with her twin daughters who were 5 at the time. Might not be easy to take the keys away, but it’s definitely possible.
@@Lisa-xu3cl I’m not putting nothing on the so called friend (who some will say is not a friend when she’s out there running her mouth). The blame is on the DUI driver. It’s a tragic situation that could have been avoided. Should a could woulda doesn’t matter at this point. I simply stated that real friends don’t let friends DUI, In attempt to thought provoke people in case they ever find themselves in a situation with an impaired friend.
Everyone texts and drives and it’s 6 times more dangerous than DUI
I can't stop the tears after watching that horrific video. My Prayers go out to the victims, it is so devastating. Bless their families as well in their time of need... Many people were lucky they were spared, But the impact of this will always stay with them. I hope this goes to a speedy trial and the person involved will get consecutive sentences. Her life is over and the memory will linger on. we can only hope. It looked as though she was on a mission!!
danm this is just so heartbreaking i fell sad for the family and people inside the cars. all bc some iddiot with a Mercedes prob high on drugs or something like why was he even going that fast for???? fuk wish that driver of that car is dead too.
Early afternoon, maybe she had been out to lunch and had way more than a couple of alcoholic drinks. Hopefully, she'll get charged and will do some jail time.
That Mercedes was going exceedingly fast. There is alot more to this story. As fast as this person was driving, and blowing through that red light, makes me wonder if that person was having a medical emergency at the wheel and perhaps, was not conscious at the wheel or something else, some sort of foul play was at work here. Praying for all.
likely just under the influence
Suicidal/ intentional
Or a medical issue. If not, if it was intentional; may God have Mercy On Your Soul.🙏🇺🇸🏥
Or not paying attention. People speed through thay intersection all the time
Someone said it was an pregnant lady rushing to the ER.
That gas station poles to hold the sign up saved lives. There was cars over there and pumping gas or shopping and man that could’ve been catastrophic even more. Prayers to everyone involved and there families and friends. So sad
Someone in that group is blessed and heavily prayed over for sure!
My friend’s restaurant is right next to that gas station/car wash and I’m so glad they didn’t slide all the way thru and hit her business 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.
G.
Mmm
Yeah, I also noticed the poles (or whatever that barrier or structure is) prevented the crashed cars from reaching all those people at that gas station.
Really effective even though it was likely never intended or designed for that.🙌
Imagine if they continued into the service islands. A station operators/managers nightmare? (PS: I've been one?) You think this was bad,that would've been like dropping an actual bomb into this intersection,complete with maybe even a crater???
My god, how fast must she have been going! How she survived this is beyond me, but I hope she goes to prison for a long time for what she's done. Vehicles can be a dangerous weapon. It's not all about her and her drama with her boyfriend.
I know! HOW she survived is a flipping mystery! But my brother and a lady speeding at 80 miles per hour that hit him.... They both walked away... She grabbed her baby out of the car and it caught fire. Both were new vehicles.
My sincerest condolences to the families who lost their beloved ones in this horrific accident.
These foreign cars are the ones that speed the most in LA. Like just because you’re paying a high car note doesn’t mean you own the road.
Foreign car??how you know we're you there
@@gillianmurphy4280 mercedes benz is a foreign car. The poster doesnt have tp be there to know that. Your post made no sense
This can happen to anyone, this shows how life is so fragile.
Had 37-year-old Nicole Lorraine Linton been paying attention she would have stopped at the red light like all the other drivers, but instead, being obviously very distracted by something, likely her phone whild texting, she sailed through a busy intersection, destroying at least two other vehicles, and instantly ended the lives of several innocent people. Also, had she not been stopped by signage and the cars she impacted, she was only a few feet and a second or two away from inpacting a gasoline pump with 1,000's of gallons of gasoline burried below. There could possibly have been such an enormous explosion that everyone in the entire intersection would have been burned alive. Not even a skid indicating an attempt to stop is seen in the excellent surveilance video. This woman need to be put away for many years, shes a danger to society.
Unless the person who was driving that Mercedes that caused this Wreck had some kind of medical issue going on at the time of the Crash....then if they survived this Horror, they need to be Sentenced to Life Without The Possibility of Parole for at least 50 years. That will give them enough time to think about Reckless driving and the Devastation they have caused!!
doubtful that they survived
Most likely drunk or sexting.
@@anythingcanhappen290They could have survived, because their car was apparently not one of the cars that exploded in the fireball. In fact, it's interesting that they showed the car, but never said if the Driver survived or not.
So sad 😞 innocent people all because of 1 stupid speeder. 🙏 for the ppl who lost their lives n unborn 👶.
Dude its Cali, this is like a legit abortion to them.
The person who caused this accident didn't care about their own life or anybody else's. Look like suicide to me
@@patrickdecambra2219, did he die???? none of the news stations have said anything about the driver who caused the whole thing
News says the Mercedes driver is a woman about 40 years old, she survived the crash and is in the hospital.
@@richardrodriguez3575 a friend of the driver told a reporter that the driver has been drinking prior to the accident. I saw that on the news last night but don't remember what channel.
Looks like a suicide by crash incident
Americans love suicides
type shit huh but they don’t usually do it in intersections
Watching the gas station footage was sickening. That crash was BRUTAL
So horrific! So many young lives lost - and the people that witnessed this will be scarred for life. I don't even know how the driver of the Mercedes could be alive but it seems like the ones that cause these accidents survive while their actions cause the demise of others. That car looked like a bullet!!! PRAYERS for all those affected. I can't imagine being a first responder on such a horrific scene.
Wtf. It wasn't running a red light as much as speeding into an intersection. Either intentional or not at all aware of anything. I hope that no one person is that evil to want to end their life they would carelessly take others with them. And a pregnant lady died too. RIP and thoughts & prayers with the families involved.
It was speeding and running red light dummbass. Ppl speed through stop sign and red lights all the time. They think they don't need to obey the signs.
Unfortunately people these days are that evil. Prayers and condolences to the innocent ppl involved 😢
Unfortunately there are selfish people like this, has happened in the past with planes and trains.
She was drunk so I doubt she even cared about running red lights
@@slug2ss83 how do you know she was drunk?
So they never said if the person driving the Mercedes survived? I wouldn’t think so but anything is possible. If so they need to be charged with manslaughter! What gets me is the infant child and the pregnant woman! Condolences to all the families who lost someone in that tragic accident! My heart goes out to everyone and my prayers!
MANSLAUGHTER???? Driving that fast, straight into traffic....flat out MURDER !
All my years and never seen an accident like this 😔 breaks my heart
@@annasbandit maybe the cars were electric? The batteries exploded?
Devastating. Truly shows how unpredictable death can come from anywhere at any moment. Those innocent people were just slowly cruising along the street on a green light, and BOOM….got blasted. Life/death is insane.
Condolences to victim families
how people can be so irresponsible is beyond me
Damn, those flames happened instantaneously. There wasn't even any opportunity to try and save those involved.
This has to be the worst accident footage of all time. Innocent drivers going about their lives and then taken by a random and reckless driver.
Like always the one speeding who caused the crash survives
Nah.. Not this time.
@@NotoriousSSV they survived.
@@meraz1786 what’s their name?
The real crime is the 4 gas stations in one corner
😂
My prayers and condolences to everyone that have lost family members ❤️heartbreaking 😭😭😭
That’s bullsh!t if that Mercedes driver survived.
Consider the possibility of a suicidal driver. R.I.P. to the victims including the unborn child SMH.
LA people do not know how to drive...just throw everyones licenses away😩🥴
Your right! Soo many cannot drive was even wondering how they got their licence. Thats why when I visit from London my friend drives me or I Uber it not taking any chances they are crazy mix that with road rage 😏
My condolences go out to the family of those victims and may they Rest In Peace I fell like each year gets way worse then the next don’t take life for granted tell your love ones you love them and spend as much time with them cause you don’t know when it’s your time
Lord have mercy 🙏🏾🥲🥲🥲My condolences and prayers to the family and love ones of the victims 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
37-year-old Nicole L. Linton, a nurse from Texas. i don't see any riot from the blacks for this..
If the driver survives its vehicular manslaughter......... oh wait, I forgot Gascon is the DA... Never mind.
Just such a sad sad event. I thank GOD for those first responders. What absolute horror. Young ppl. A life taken who was yet to be born. Teenagers ; all ages and those that just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Condolences to family, friends and those that will be forever traumatized witnessing this catastrophic accident.
Thanking God when people die?
@@ayoh441 She was thanking God for the first responders who responded to this incident. Not everyone can handle such a scene.
@@thefox47545 for real. This definitely caused PTSD to anyone involved in some way. This is horrific. I would have nightmares!
The First Responders didn't SAVE anybody. There were just dead bodies and some others were dying and others had just minor injuries. They did have to extract the bodies so yes, they did do something.
@@ayoh441 I think it's better you start reading _'...thank God...'_ as _'...I'm very pleased to see...'_ , it's for your own good!
Most people still need a God to give this life some kind of meaning or 'collective' feeling. Starting at Apis, ending at Zephyros... All Gods are manmade to stop questioning and bring a sense of direction, cohesion and (albeit a spiritually made-up) purpose.
There is no use in fighting others' minds.
Them people in that white SUV I could only imagine them they cheated death to the max!!! Prayers to family of the deceased
How does someone speed through an intersection where it's filled with cars obviously running through it, and speeding while doing it?
The driver at fault was a nurse in a Mercedes. WTF. Everything about this accident is insane.
I'm always extra careful in that area not to jump out too quick or run a yellow, it will get you killed, but there was no avoiding this.
I was turning on centinela and la brea at 1:35 because I decided not to take slauson after I told my mom I get anxiety driving down slauson because people drive so crazy down that street omg I cnt believe we were near that intersection when it happened and I avoided the area
".......without a care for anyone but themselves."
Extremely sad! Surely Guber Newsom will hold Mercedes accountable since their weapon of mass destruction was used in this carnage! Surely, right?
6 people killed 😔🙏
5 deaths - 3 adults, 1 infant/toddler, 1 fetus.
@@momtoask just 😢
Malfunction, suicide, moment of rage ??
The Mercedes crash into traffic intentionally probably suicidal. There's no way he/she did not see all that traffic from 200 yards away making the way down the hill
*Murder suicide*
Looks to me passed on the wheel
how do you go southbound on slauson? That road runs east to west. la Brea is north south.
Dear God this is horrific and would have been even worse had any of those cars hit the gas pumps!
My condolences to all the families. Such a tragedy.
37-year-old Nicole L. Linton, a nurse from Texas. i don't see any riot from the blacks for this..
You never know when or how you going to leave this earth. Count your blessings and tell those that are close to you how much you love them while they're here.....
I think the Benz did it on purpose, no braking skid marks on the ground and i don't see any brake lights.
the driver is a woman and she survived
I hear she was drinking and mad at her boyfriend.
when I'm driving ..even if I have the green light..I slow down...know why?? I assume that someone will run the red crossing the other way..I just assume...ppl should use this tactic ....I have lived many places in this country ...and LA BY FAR has the worst drivers,....smug drivers...arrogant drivers...non experienced drivers ...drivers who don't pay attention ....it's really bad...bad
what I am trying understand is that how fast she was going. To get that rate of speed that she was going, she had to been driving fast up until that point where she finally ran into someone. This led me to believe that this was a attempt at suicide, but it failed on her end.
I too think it was a attempt at ending her life,However we must be mature & wait until they rule out any other explanation to the cause of the crash!
@@willihave308 New reports saying that she was involved in 13 accidents before the crash and she is mentally ill. I don't understand how is she a nurse?
@@Ayixlia uh well yeh that’s odd how she managed to work as a nurse.Being mentally unwell I guess does suggest she deliberately tried to Jill herself.Thanks for the update!
anyone know what model are the cars turned into flames?
This is heartbreaking 💔
The image of this crash is crystal clear from what I'm guessing is a gas station camera. The driver in the Mercedes was exceeding freeway speeds. How horrible and shocking.
Mercedes must have been going 70mph! Dear God. So sad for these victims.
there is footage... on cbs los angeles, thats at least 90...
@@jamesnguyen7069 nah like 100/110 you can tell from the impact of the crash look at the metal
@@sealedplays yea easily 100-105 mph easily
@@jamesnguyen7069 kinetic energy ain't no joke. What excuse will be offered ?
was probably doing well over 100 earlier, not sure why driver had no clue to hit brakes unless suicidal
She's going so fast that even on .25x speed you can barely see her car. Insane.
That driver had no intention of slowing down, this is murder! RIP to all the lives lost and condolences to the families...
Omg , this is really sad , prayers up to everyone that passed away and they're families 😔🙏🏾🕊🙏🏾
Dear God please give comfort and strength to the families of all the victims.
In the name of Jesus Christ. This is a tragedy.. extremely horrific
@@ricalovesjesus It's just a tragedy. No need to being Jesus into it.
Isaiah 45:7
7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
He doesn't comfort anyone that doesn't follow His Laws, He flooded the whole world for that.
@@powahwave8915 LOL
Nobody was avoiding that situation. How horrible. Rest in peace.. so sad.
I read that a woman took a photo of the driver of the crash sitting on a sidewalk while the fires went on.....also the car that split in half was of the family killed.young pregnant woman and her not yet 1 year old and her boyfriend soon to be husband. Breaks hearts...
Similar accident happened in my hometown. Found out it wasn't intentional speeding-the car malfunctioned, brakes and something else police said. Manufacturer was blamed reported for that brand of car- Everyone died in the crash and it was like hands, legs in the streets right near I had worked at-at the time, it was horrible. I'm not assuming this was intentional speeding and I'm not assuming it wasn't. But I hope they look into the what caused the crash and not assume...could save others lives if that type of car has some manufacturers dysfunctions going on...Because I've seen this type of crash, not often but a couple of times in my life due to Car malfunctioned.
When I was pregnant, going down a separated roadway, with a grassy median...a car coming from the opposite direction of me came over the median & ran right into the car behind me. That was really weird. God was watching over me.
"Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was taken into custody at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, the CHP said in a news release." Throw the book at her... but knowing how crimes are handled in LA, she'll probably just get probation.
Omg how fast was he goin and why that was a very late light