A man in his 60s was killed on June 19 when his vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver near the intersection of Melrose and Highland avenues, police said.
The collision was reported at 8:35 a.m. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said there were six people injured, including two who were taken to a hospital in serious condition and four others who had minor injuries.
Detective Olin Osborne, with the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division, said the victim was killed when the driver of a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT heading east on Melrose Avenue allegedly ran a red light and struck the victim’s 2021 Toyota Corolla, which was traveling north through the intersection. After colliding with the Toyota, the Jeep struck a 2007 Honda CRV that was traveling west on Melrose Avenue, Osborne added.
The detective said the driver of the Jeep exhibited signs of alcohol impairment, was treated and released into police custody. Osborne identified him as Glenwood Campbell, 24, of North Carolina. Campbell was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter involving DUI and later posted $100,000 bail and was released, Osborne added.
Investigators have located video of the collision. The detective said the Jeep was traveling at a high speed before the crash occurred. Osborne also described the traffic signal that Campbell allegedly ran as a “mid-phase red light,” meaning it had been solid red for several seconds before the collision.
“Essentially, he blows the red light … He T-bones [the] victim and sends his vehicle a block down the road to the east. The suspect then hit another car going west. Ironically, those cars came to rest next to a building that was under construction near a billboard for the new ‘Fast and the Furious’ movie.”
Osborne described the Jeep as a high-performance SUV with a 700-horsepower engine. He added that there were four passengers in the SUV driven by the suspect and they sustained minor injuries.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said the deceased victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Campbell is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on Oct. 20. Osborne said detectives are still looking into where Campbell was coming from and details of his whereabouts before the collision. He said police heard reports about the Jeep speeding in other parts of the community and is hoping anyone who saw it or has information will call the LAPD’s West Traffic Division at (213)473-0234.



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