A member of legendary Rap group Run-DMC has been involved in a frightening car crash in Los Angeles.

The Hip-Hop pioneer was travelling in an SUV that collided with a garbage truck on a busy freeway, leaving the vehicle badly damaged.

Now, fresh details have emerged about the collision and the rapper’s condition.

Full story below…

The star at the centre of the incident is Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, who was involved in the crash on today (October 30).

According to TMZ, the 62-year-old was riding as a passenger when the SUV collided with a garbage truck on the 105 Freeway in the West Athens area.

The California Highway Patrol received an emergency call at approximately 11:43 a.m.

Footage captured at the scene and circulated via the Citizen app shows the aftermath of the collision, with the SUV facing against the flow of traffic.

Its passenger side appeared severely damaged, while shattered glass was visible inside the vehicle.

Fortunately, there is reassuring news about the Rap veteran’s condition.

Per NBC Los Angeles, responding officers found McDaniels complaining of minor pain. His representative subsequently confirmed that the other occupants were OK.

The MC was also seen speaking with emergency responders following the crash.

McDaniels rose to fame alongside Joseph ‘Rev Run’ Simmons and the late Jam Master Jay as part of the groundbreaking group behind classics such as ‘It’s Tricky’ and ‘Walk This Way’.

Authorities have since cleared the crash scene, although the cause of the collision has not yet been confirmed.

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[Photo Credit: Run-DMC Press]

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