By Crash News Writer 
Los Angeles, CA (July 13, 2025) — A tragic overnight crash in the Vermont Square neighborhood claimed the life of a bicyclist and left another person critically injured. The deadly collision occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of West Vernon Avenue and South Figueroa Street, according to local authorities.
According to reports, the 29-year-old bicyclist was riding eastbound across South Figueroa Street when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. The force of the impact caused a chain reaction involving multiple vehicles, leaving debris scattered across the roadway and sidewalk. Nearby residents said they heard a loud crash and rushed to help before first responders arrived, with one neighbor recounting efforts to lift a vehicle to free a trapped victim.
The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews. The driver involved, a 32-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the crash, and no further details about possible contributing factors have been released at this time.
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