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One Dead in Commerce Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy

A chain-reaction collision, initiated by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy responding to another emergency, resulted in one fatality in Commerce early Thursday morning.

A chain-reaction collision, initiated by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy responding to another emergency, resulted in one fatality in Commerce early Thursday morning.

2026-10-08 · Updated 2026-10-08

A fatal crash occurred in Commerce early Thursday morning after a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy collided with a vehicle while responding to a separate emergency call. The incident happened around 1:20 a.m. when the deputy, en route to assist an unconscious person in the road, entered the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Sheila Avenue. The deputy's vehicle struck one car, which then collided with a second vehicle, authorities reported. The driver of the first car struck by the deputy was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle involved in the chain reaction was uninjured. The deputy sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized. An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is currently underway. The identities of the deceased individual and the deputy involved have not yet been released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Authorities confirmed that deputies rendered aid to the injured party and requested the Los Angeles County Fire Department's response. Video footage from the scene showed the area cordoned off with caution tape as the investigation proceeded, with visible damage to the front of the sheriff's vehicle.