2 DEPUTIES, TEEN INJURED IN CRASH.Byline: ALEX DOBUZINSKIS Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY -- Two sheriff's deputies and an Explorer en route to an emergency call were injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. Friday afternoon when two squad cars collided in Canyon Country. Rescuers used the Jaws of Life Jaws of Life A trademark used for a pneumatic tool consisting of a pincerlike metal device that is inserted into the body of a severely damaged vehicle and opened to provide access to people trapped inside. Noun 1. device to free Deputy Michael Marion, 32, from his car, said sheriff's Sgt. Darren Harris. Marion suffered bruises Bruises Definition Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition. to his chest and possibly a fractured rib, but was in fair condition, Harris said. Deputy Laurie Baylis, 47, and Explorer David Aresca, 17, also suffered injuries, Harris said. Baylis might have broken her arm, Harris said. The trio, initially believed to be more seriously injured, was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital along intersections cleared of traffic by several deputies worried for their colleagues. "When the initial call goes out and when you hear the severity of the fact they're going to have to cut them out of the vehicle, your heart sinks and you think the worst," Harris said. "We are relieved." The collision happened about 2 p.m. at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Soledad Canyon is a long narrow canyon / valley located in Los Angeles County, California between the cities of Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Soledad Canyon contains the localities of Vincent, Acton, Ravenna, and Agua Dulce. Road and Deep Creek Deep Creek may refer to: Communities:
adj. Eager or disposed to fight; belligerent. See Synonyms at argumentative. com·bat  ive·ly adv. students from campus, Harris said.
Aresca was on his first ride-along when the collision occurred, said his father, John Aresca, who rushed to the hospital. "We saw him when they brought him in," Aresca said of his son outside the hospital's trauma room. "He's OK, but we just wanted to make sure." alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5253 |
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