Illegal street takeovers cause plenty of harm, but residents of a South Los Angeles neighborhood are feeling it acutely after a participant crashed into a dozen cars parked along the road. The suspect was fleeing police following a takeover when the wreck occurred.
Destroying a dozen vehicles in one reckless run left a trail of damage for innocent owners to deal with. The incident underscores how takeovers inflict real costs on ordinary people, who are left to absorb the consequences of someone else’s lawlessness.