Crash on Santa Monica Blvd at Sweetzer Av, West Hollywood, California

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Injury crash2 vehiclesHit and run

Reporting agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Report number: 926-00982-0976-241

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: Santa Monica Blvd at Sweetzer Av
City, county: West Hollywood, Los Angeles County
Collision type: Broadside
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 35 mph
Primary collision factor cited: Yes
Weather: Clear
Light: Dark-Street Lights
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: Yes
People involved: 2
Injured: 1
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2016 Ford Explorer

Black/White Police Car

Direction of travel: West
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 28Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2019 BMW X3

Black Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 28Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: 23152(A)as recorded on the report
Unit 2 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - 21453(a)as recorded on the report
Unit 2 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 2 charge: CVC 23152(A)as recorded on the report

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Nearby and recent

115 crashes recorded on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood in the last 12 months, 50 with injuries.

Mar 19, 2026, 780 N San Vicente Boulevard at Private Property1 vehicleProperty damage only
Mar 17, 2026, Sweetzer Av at Willoughby Av2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Mar 17, 2026, Romaine St at Hayworth Av1 vehicle, 1 injuredInjury crash
Mar 17, 2026, Santa Monica Blvd at Hayworth Av (W)2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Mar 16, 2026, Sunset Blvd at Kings Rd2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash

All West Hollywood crashes, February 2026

About this record

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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