LASD cruiser involved in crash in Artesia; 4 injured

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Four people were injured in a crash involving a Los Angeles County deputy on Wednesday morning.

ARTESIA, Calif. - A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Artesia Wednesday, sending at least one person to the hospital

The crash was reported around 10 a.m. near the intersection of 183rd Street and Pioneer Blvd. Video from SkyFOX showed the two-vehicle collision, involving one SUV belonging to the deputy. As a result of the crash, the deputy cruiser became wedged between a power pole and a building.

According to the sheriff's department, the law enforcement vehicle was on a "call for service" when the crash occurred.

One was transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire department reported that there were four patients in total, but it was unclear whether they were pedestrians.