(L.A.) David Ceja, 17, Died in a Vehicle

Case Number: 2024-08991

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 17-year-old Latino male that occurred in a vehicle.

The coroner’s office has identified the teenager as David Ceja.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Blunt-Force Trauma

RIP DAVID CEJA (August 9, 2006 – June 4, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 8:07 p.m.

The decedent died at the scene of a vehicular accident in which five people were injured, all seriously with two dead. David Ceja was pronounced dead on the scene. His younger brother Hector was taken to the hospital where he expired.

LAFD BULLETIN

Playa Del Rey Physical Rescue

06-04-2024 7:54pm 8808 Vista Del Mar

Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle collision resulting in at least 5 patients, including one fatality. Firefighters extricated two patients, and transported a total of four patients (3 critical & 1 in fair condition) to local hospitals (ages/genders: 18M, 16M, 18F, 30F). The deceased (unknown age/gender) remains inside one of the wrecked vehicles, with LAPD en route for the investigation.

INCIDENT #1625; FS51; Battalion 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched Units BC4 E205 E263 E43 E5 E62 E67 E95 EM11 EM13 EM9 HR3 RA37 RA43 RA59 RA62 RA867 RA92 RA95 T5 T63; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 13

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(L.A.) Hector Ceja Jr., 15, Died in a Hospital