Two Hurt in Vehicle Crash in Watts

LOS ANGELES – A vehicle crashed into some parked vehicles in a neighborhood in Watts Thursday, injuring two people.

The crash was reported about 2 a.m. at Compton Boulevard and 111th Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Authorities said the driver was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed before crashing into several parked cars and a power pole.

At least two people injured in the crash were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to media reports. A power pole and some electrical lines were damaged, and an interruption of service was reported in the neighborhood.