Run-DMC legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels reportedly escaped injury after an SUV he was riding in collided with a garbage truck in Los Angeles.
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According to TMZ, the crash occurred on the 105 Freeway in the West Athens neighborhood. California Highway Patrol confirmed that the collision involved an SUV and a garbage truck.
McDaniels was reportedly a passenger in the SUV, which sustained significant damage to its right side. Video from the scene showed shattered glass inside the vehicle, which was facing the opposite direction of traffic.
The Hip-Hop pioneer was seen speaking with emergency responders afterward. Sources told TMZ that McDaniels and everyone else inside the SUV were unharmed.
Authorities cleared the scene, and the damaged SUV was towed away.
JUST NOW: Run-DMC Rapper DMC Reportedly Involved in Los Angeles Crash An SUV and a garbage truck collided on S Hoover Street in Los Angeles, with a witness reporting that Darryl “DMC” McDaniels was at the scene. No serious injuries were apparent, and the rapper’s involvement has not been officially confirmed. 📍 South Los Angeles
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