Connie Levinson, 53, killed when speeding driver Luis Carrillo-Castaneda, 18, crashes into building on North Woodley Ave. in Van Nuys, California
Modified Date:
Wed, 10/27/2021 - 11:25amAccident Date:
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Woman killed, 7 people injured when car slams into store near Van Nuys Airport, officials say(link is external)
Los Angeles police say the driver was fleeing the scene of a street takeover event a few miles away that officers had just broken up. LAPD officers were following the suspect from a helicopter but did not describe it as an official police pursuit.
Suspect In Fatal Van Nuys Crash Charged With Murder and Reckless Driving(link is external)
It is worth noting that the suspect is identified as Carrillo-Castaneda, but is charged under Luis Carrillocastane, as he is listed in the Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Information Center website.
Man Charged With Murder for Crashing Into Building, Killing Woman(link is external)
NBC4 reported that the SUV driver was previously taking part in a nearby street takeover, doing doughnuts in the middle of an intersection, and crashed into the building at a high speed while being followed by a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter overhead.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
High-Speed/Excessive SpeedPeople Involved:
Connie Levinson
Luis Carrillo-Castaneda
Roadway:
North Woodley Ave.City:
Van Nuys, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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