Deadly Koreatown Crash Involving Mercedes Maybach SUV Ends With Driver in Custody

A two-vehicle crash in Koreatown left a woman dead after a southbound Mercedes Maybach SUV struck a car at Ardmore Avenue and 8th Street, sending the other vehicle into a pole; the Maybach then hit a street light and several parked cars before stopping on the sidewalk. The driver was taken into custody and the incident is under investigation. Neighbors and witnesses voiced concerns about speeding, and some speculated the driver may have been under the influence, though no charges have been announced.