Traffic & Transit
17-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Vineland Avenue Car Crash
Brianna Wolfe was one of two victims in Saturday's fatal crash involving a car that crossed over the median and hit a pedestrian.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — The second victim in the fatal car crash on Vineland Avenue was identified Tuesday by the county coroner's office. The crash happened around 6:26 p.m. Saturday on Vineland Avenue near Oxnard Street.
After the accident, LAPD said a gray Saturn ION was driving south on Vineland Avenue when he crossed over into northbound traffic and ran off the roadway. The car hit a pedestrian and multiple parked cars before coming to a stop.
Edgar Kocharya, a 36-year-old North Hollywood resident, was identified as the pedestrian who was fatally struck by the speeding car. Kocharya was pronounced dead at the scene, said Officer William Cooper.
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Tuesday, the coroner's office announced 17-year-old Brianna Wolfe was the second victim in the deadly crash. Wolf was one of the car's four passengers, and had been taken to a local trauma center where she was pronounced dead.
The car's other passengers were also taken to nearby trauma centers, and their condition is unknown.
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LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives urged anyone with information about the crash to call them at 818-644-8114.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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