Domestic dispute leads to 5-car hit-and-run crash in Covina; 4 injured

Possible domestic dispute leads to 5-car crash in Covina

Four people were hospitalized as as result of the crash, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

COVINA, Calif. - A violent multi-vehicle collision linked to a domestic dispute left four people injured in Covina early Wednesday morning. 

Police are currently searching for a man who allegedly chased his wife’s car, triggering the five-vehicle pileup before running away from the scene.

What we know:

The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. near the intersection of North Hollenbeck Avenue and East Cypress Street, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Covina police confirmed five vehicles were involved in the wreck, which left debris scattered across the roadway and at least two vehicles severely mangled.

According to investigators, the incident appears to be rooted in a domestic dispute. A husband was reportedly chasing his wife in a separate vehicle leading up to the collision. 

While the fire department initially stated no one had to be cut from the wreckage, witnesses noted that fire crews eventually assisted in removing a door to fully extricate the woman.

All four injured people were transported to a local hospital. 

While their specific conditions were not officially released by the fire department, initial reports indicate all victims are expected to survive

What we don't know:

The identities of the four victims have not been made public. 

Police have not yet released a detailed description or name of the husband, nor have they confirmed the make and model of the vehicle he was driving, though a witness suggested it may have been a black Mercedes.

What they're saying:

A witness who helped the trapped woman described the harrowing scene.

"The car that was flipped over, somebody kept on yelling help... She was just screaming the whole time that her husband was trying to kill her and that he was after her. He was chasing her in another car."

What's next:

Police are continuing their search for the husband, who is not yet in custody.

The investigation into the specific cause of the crash and the preceding domestic dispute is ongoing. 

Traffic in the area of Hollenbeck Avenue and Cypress Street may remain impacted as investigators complete their scene mapping.