(L.A.) David Ta, 87, Died at a Wash

Case Number: 2026-06100

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an 87-year-old Asian male that occurred at a wash.

The coroner’s office identified the man as David Ta.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Dehydration

Other Significant Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

RIP DAVID TA ( April 13, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.

A wash is a stream, creek, or river that only carries water intermittently, usually during and after rainstorms or snowmelt. These are common in arid regions like Southern California.