A family of three hospitalized after a fiery crash with Los Angeles police, who were reportedly chasing a suspected drunk driver when the violent collision occurred, have been identified.
The Leimert Park crash occurred at around 8:15 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Vernon Avenue, just a short time after police initiated the pursuit of the possible DUI suspect, who was uninvolved in the collision and able to flee.
Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the collision with the innocent family occurred, but the impact was so violent that the LAPD cruiser caught while a 12-year-old boy and his mother, Lauren Peters Plancarte were left trapped in their vehicle.
Antonio Garcia Plancarte, his wife and son were all rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
According to Antonio, who spoke with KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo, his wife remains in critical condition and suffered the worst injuries of the three.
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A family of three was hospitalized in serious condition after police crashed into them during a pursuit of a possible DUI suspect in Leimert Park on May 13, 2025. (KTLA) -
A family of three was hospitalized in serious condition after police crashed into them during a pursuit of a possible DUI suspect in Leimert Park on May 13, 2025. (KTLA) -
A family of three was hospitalized in serious condition after police crashed into them during a pursuit of a possible DUI suspect in Leimert Park on May 13, 2025. (KTLA) -
A family of three was hospitalized in serious condition after police crashed into them during a pursuit of a possible DUI suspect in Leimert Park on May 13, 2025. (KTLA)
His son suffered bruises and cuts, while Antonio himself remains hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai while recovering from injuries that caused internal bleeding.
Both officers in the police cruiser were able to safely evacuate their vehicle after it caught fire.
Crews with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene to help extricate the boy and his mother out of their vehicle, extinguish the car fire and rush the victims to the hospital.
Footage of the scene captured by Sky5 showed the family’s mangled vehicle, as well as the charred police cruiser.
It is unclear if either of the two officers or anyone else was injured during the crash and taken to the hospital.
KTLA has reached out to the police department and is awaiting a response. So far, LAPD has not provided any additional details about the crash.
