The violent collision near Roscoe Blvd. and Lindley Ave in Northridge also injured three others.
Los Angeles firefighters were called to 18101 W. Roscoe Blvd., east of Louise Ave., just after 1 a.m.
Officials found three people trapped inside their vehicles and one car lodged into a building near a damaged fire hydrant, according to LAPD spokesperson Margaret Stewart. The alleged drunk driver was going over 100 miles per hour, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said in a press conference. That suspect was injured and arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter.
Paramedics pronounced two victims, the LAPD officer and passenger, dead at the scene. Fire crews freed the three other trapped victims and took them to the hospital. Officials said those three are in serious condition. According to authorities, the investigation is still ongoing. No further information is available at this time.
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