Yaroslav Ponomarenko, 41, was killed in a four-car crash at Lindley Avenue and Victory Boulevard Sunday evening. A driver allegedly ran a red light, causing the collision that also brought down a utility pole.
41-year-old Tarzana-area man was killed and several others were injured in a four-car crash near the Tarzana-Encino border Sunday evening. The collision occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, at the intersection of Lindley Avenue and Victory Boulevard, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson.
Yaroslav Ponomarenko of Granada Hills was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Ponomarenko was 41 years old.
A 35-year-old woman driving westbound on Victory Boulevard allegedly ran a red light and crashed into Ponomarenko's vehicle, the LAPD spokesperson said. The suspect was taken to a hospital. There was no immediate word on whether she was arrested.
It was unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision, according to police.
"The crash occurred about 6 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Lindley Avenue and Victory Boulevard," a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said.
The crash knocked down a utility pole, sending telephone and power lines crashing into the roadway. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was notified to respond and secure the damaged lines, according to Jennifer Middleton, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman.
Images from the scene showed the fallen pole resting across the hood of a black sedan damaged in the crash. Emergency crews found four vehicles involved in the wreck, the LAFD confirmed.
A woman believed to be in her 30s was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. Her condition has not been released. Officials said multiple people were hurt in the crash, though the total number of injured victims and the extent of their injuries remain unclear.
The circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. Authorities have not released additional details about the other drivers or passengers involved in the four-vehicle crash.
The crash site on Lindley Avenue sits near the border between Tarzana and Encino. The intersection is a busy corridor in the San Fernando Valley, connecting residential neighborhoods to major freeways.
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