Run-DMC rapper Darryl McDaniels was involved in a frightening freeway crash in Los Angeles. The collision involved the SUV he was riding in and a garbage truck. The incident drew attention after footage showed the damaged vehicles on the highway. Fortunately, McDaniels and the other passengers were reportedly okay, although authorities said the rapper complained of minor pain.
Darryl McDaniels’ SUV collided with a garbage truck in Los Angeles
According to TMZ, the crash happened on October 30 on the 105 Freeway in the West Athens area. The California Highway Patrol told the outlet that officers received an emergency call at 11:43 a.m. about a collision involving an SUV and a garbage truck. Sources also confirmed that McDaniels was a passenger in the SUV and was not driving.
A video shared on the Citizen app showed the SUV and garbage truck stopped in a freeway lane after the collision. The SUV faced the opposite direction of traffic, with shattered glass visible inside. Another section of the video revealed extensive damage to the right side of the vehicle. Two garbage truck workers also appeared to inspect the scene.
The Citizen app footage also showed McDaniels speaking with Los Angeles Fire Department personnel who arrived to help. At one point, the rapper smiled toward the person recording the scene.
Sources told TMZ that McDaniels and everyone else inside the SUV were doing fine after the crash. However, the California Highway Patrol reportedly noted that McDaniels had complained of minor pain.
The safety app later marked the incident as resolved and reported that a tow truck had removed the SUV. Authorities have not provided additional details about what caused the collision.
Although the crash caused considerable damage to the vehicle, reports indicate that McDaniels and the other passengers avoided serious injuries.
