Car Loses Control, Crashes Into Building in South LA

A man was injured after his car lost control and crashed into a building in South Los Angeles early Tuesday morning, police said.

The crash was reported around 1:07 a.m. near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 62nd Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police said the sedan was traveling northbound on Vermont Avenue when it lost control and crashed into a paycheck cashing store and caught fire.

The fire did not spread to the building, police said.

The driver was transported to a hospital in unknown condition.

It was unclear if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash, police said.

Oleevia Woo contibuted to this report.

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