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1 Killed, 2 Hurt After Car Plows Into South LA Homeless Encampment

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — One person was killed and two other hurt after a car plowed into a homeless encampment in South LA early Friday morning.

The crash happened at Flower and 52nd Street just before 3 a.m. Several people were left under a large amount of debris immediately after the crash.

The sedan had plowed through the homeless encampment before hitting a light pole. One person was declared dead at the scene and two people were taken to the hospital.

One person who was in the car was taken into custody.

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