{"id":2091380,"date":"2023-11-05T20:29:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T01:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-drunk-driver-in-crash-that-killed-lapd-officer-still-in-hospital\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T20:30:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T01:30:30","slug":"alleged-drunk-driver-in-crash-that-killed-lapd-officer-still-in-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-drunk-driver-in-crash-that-killed-lapd-officer-still-in-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected drunk driver in crash that killed LAPD officer remains hospitalized."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falleged-drunk-driver-in-crash-that-killed-lapd-officer-still-in-hospital%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NORTHRIDGE Tragedy: LAPD Officer\u200b Killed by\u200d Alleged Drunk Driver<\/h2>\n<p>In a devastating incident that \u2064occurred in Northridge,\u2063 California, a 20-year-old driver is suspected of running a red light\u200b while driving under \u200bthe influence at a\u2062 staggering speed of 100\u200d mph. The reckless act \u2064resulted in the\u200b tragic death of\u200d an off-duty \u200dLAPD officer, Officer Darrell Cunningham,\u200d and his front-seat passenger. The driver,\u200c who remains unidentified, is currently hospitalized and \u200dhas not yet been\u2062 officially booked.<\/p>\n<p>The horrifying crash took place around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, \u200cat the intersection of Roscoe Blvd. and Lindley Avenue. Firefighters arrived \u200cat \u2064the scene shortly after receiving a distress call at 1:19 a.m. They found three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-drunk-driver-in-crash-that-killed-lapd-officer-still-in-hospital\/\" title=\"Suspected drunk driver in crash that killed LAPD officer remains hospitalized.\">individuals trapped \u200binside vehicles<\/a>, with one car lodged\u200d against a building \u200band a damaged fire hydrant.<\/p>\n<p>During a news conference held in front of\u200c the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner&#8217;s Office, Chief Michel Moore\u200c of the Los Angeles Police Department revealed that the driver of \u2062the\u200b black BMW responsible for the collision had been arrested on\u2062 suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter. Chief Moore\u200c stated that evidence at the scene indicated the BMW was traveling at a dangerous speed of 100 mph and that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>As of\u200d now, the driver \u200cremains hospitalized, and \u2062once\u2064 officially booked, the police will\u2063 release\u200c his name. Meanwhile, the investigation \u200cis being handled\u200b by the \u200bDepartment&#8217;s Multi-Disciplinary Collision \u200cInvestigation \u200cTeam.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/officer-passenger-killed-by-alleged-drunk-driver-in-northridge-police-5522559?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>LAPD Officer, \u2062Passenger Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver in Northridge<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; November 4, 2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/drunk-drivers-causing-parental-deaths-now-liable-for-child-support-in-texas-5485631?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Drunk\u2062 Drivers Causing\u2062 Parental \u200dDeaths Now Liable for Child Support in\u2063 Texas<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; September 3, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Late Los Angeles Police Officer Darrell Cunningham. (Courtesy of Los Angeles Police Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tragically, a \u200dpassenger in the back seat of \u200bOfficer Cunningham&#8217;s white Infinity, an off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff&#8217;s deputy, was among the injured. The collision occurred when the BMW, disregarding the red light, crashed into\u2064 Officer Cunningham&#8217;s \u2062vehicle while he was driving northbound on Lindley with two other occupants.<\/p>\n<p>Officer \u200cCunningham and his front-seat passenger were pronounced dead at the scene by LAFD paramedics. However, a woman inside the BMW managed to free herself\u2064 from the wreckage, although she suffered serious \u2062injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The trapped victims were eventually rescued by fire crews and transported to a \u200dhospital for treatment. The off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff&#8217;s \u200ddeputy, who suffered a\u2062 broken hip and other serious injuries, is expected to survive.<\/p>\n<p>Officer \u200dCunningham, who had served nearly five years \u2063with the Los Angeles Police Department, leaves\u2064 behind a fianc\u00e9e, a 3-year-old son,\u2064 and a 6-year-old son.\u2062 Chief Moore\u200d expressed his condolences and pledged support for the officer&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We mourn \u2062the loss\u2062 of Officer Darrell Cunningham who was killed along \u200cwith his friend\u2063 by the senseless violence of a DUI driver. May God welcome him home,&#8221; Chief Moore posted on X. He also\u200b authorized the wearing of mourning bands in Officer Cunningham&#8217;s honor.<\/p>\n<p>The LAPD emphasized that the \u2064investigation\u200b is being \u2063handled by their skilled \u200dMulti-Disciplinary Collision\u2063 Investigation Team.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the loss of Officer Cunningham highlight the\u2064 issue of drunk driving and its consequences?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ld-neglect-charges-in-california_4131276.html?utm_source=oid%3D867813&#038;utm_campaign=related_stories&#8221;><strong>Drunk Drivers Causing Parental Deaths Now Liable\u200c for Child Neglect Charges in California<\/strong><\/a>    &#8211; October 27, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Officer\u200b Darrell Cunningham had been with the LAPD for five years, and his tragic death has sent shockwaves throughout the department and the community. Chief Moore\u200c described Officer Cunningham as an exemplary officer who was deeply committed to serving and protecting the \u200dcommunity he\u2064 loved.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062loss of Officer Cunningham highlights the ongoing issue of drunk driving and its devastating consequences. It serves as a somber reminder of the importance of responsible behavior behind the wheel and the need for stricter enforcement of drunk driving laws.<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Highway Traffic Safety \u200dAdministration (NHTSA),\u2064 drunk driving claimed the lives of 10,511 people in the United States in 2020 alone. This accounts for nearly one-third of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns\/\" title=\"AI traffic cameras that resemble something out of George Orwell's dystopian novel, \"1984,\" are causing worries about privacy.\">traffic-related deaths<\/a>. \u200cThese statistics underscore the urgent need for increased awareness and action\u2063 to combat the dangers posed by intoxicated drivers.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this tragic incident,\u200c Chief\u200d Moore\u200c emphasized that the LAPD remains \u200dcommitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-no-new-jersey-state-police-are-not-conducting-a-speeding-ticket-frenzy\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: No, New Jersey State Police Are Not Conducting A \u2018Speeding Ticket Frenzy\u2019\">enforcing traffic laws<\/a> and holding individuals accountable for their actions. He urged the public to make responsible\u2064 choices and to report any\u2063 suspicious \u2063or dangerous behavior on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents have expressed their shock and \u2063condolences following \u2064the \u200bloss of\u2063 Officer Cunningham and his passenger. Many have called for stricter penalties for\u2064 drunk driving offenses and increased efforts\u200c to prevent\u200b such tragedies from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200binvestigation into \u2062the fatal crash is ongoing, and \u2064the LAPD is urging anyone with\u2062 information or witnesses to come forward. The Department&#8217;s Multi-Disciplinary Collision \u200cInvestigation \u200cTeam will thoroughly analyze \u2064the evidence and work diligently to ensure justice is \u200bserved.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the community mourns the loss of Officer Cunningham and his \u2062passenger, it is crucial that we reflect on the\u2062 importance of responsible and sober driving.\u2062 We must all play our part in preventing such \u200bdevastating incidents and work together towards creating \u2064safer roads for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, incidents like the Northridge tragedy should serve \u200bas a wake-up call to both \u200bindividuals and policymakers to prioritize the prevention of drunk\u2064 driving. Stricter laws, increased enforcement, and educational \u200bcampaigns are key in combating this grave issue. Let us \u2064honor the memory of Officer\u2062 Cunningham and all the lives lost to drunk driving by taking action and \u200bensuring that such tragedies are never repeated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 20-year-old driver, suspected of driving drunk at 100 mph and running a red light, causing the death of an off-duty LAPD officer in Northridge, is still in the hospital and has not been officially booked. 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