3 HURT, 1 CRITICALLY, IN MULTICAR CRASH.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - Three people 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. - one man critically - when a car veered over Pearblossom Highway's center line Thursday afternoon and was hit by a gravel-hauling truck, sparking a chain-reaction collision, officials said. The most seriously injured victim was taken by ambulance to Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital because bad weather meant he could not be flown by helicopter to a trauma center trauma center n. A medical facility that is designated to treat severe physical trauma as a result of the specialized training of its staff and the availability of appropriate diagnostic and treatment tools. south of the San Gabriel Mountains San Gabriel Mountains, S Calif., E and NE of Los Angeles, running c.50 mi (80 km) westward from Cajon Pass. San Antonio Peak (10,080 ft/3,072 m) is the highest of the range. Citrus fruits are raised on the southern foothills. , officials said. Firefighters had to use a 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. rescue tool to free the man from his car, which was hit broadside by the truck after crossing the center line. Other vehicles then hit the first two, firefighters said. No names were immediately released. Two other people suffered what firefighters described as minor injuries in the collision, reported about 1:35 p.m. near the intersection of Sierra and Pearblossom highways. Firefighters were already at an crash site a short distance away when the crash occurred. In the first incident, a car ran off the highway, but the driver was not hurt. |
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