7 HURT IN CRASH OF CAR, TRUCK IN NEWBURY PARK; TODDLER, AUTISTIC ADULTS AMONG COLLISION INJURIES.

Byline: Sonia Giordani Daily News Staff Writer

A truck carrying an infant passenger collided with a station wagon transporting four autistic people to a work program Friday morning, resulting in minor injuries, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Borchard Road and Wendy Drive at approximately 10:40 a.m. Friday, said CHP Officer Ron Erickson.

The two drivers and five passengers were taken to Los Robles Hospital/Medical Center, treated for minor injuries and released, he said.

Christina Hartin, 28, of Newbury Park and her 11-month-old son were traveling south on Wendy in a Dodge pickup truck when they collided with a Ford Taurus traveling east on Borchard.

Erickson said the truck made contact with the station wagon's front tire, causing the truck to flip over onto its roof.

The infant was in a child-restraining seat and suffered no injuries - ``not a scratch,'' said Erickson. The mother was treated for minor neck and back injuries at the hospital.

The driver of the Ford Taurus, 30-year-old Kathleen Canfield, also suffered minor injuries. She was driving four autistic passengers, ages 26 to 55, who are part of a Simi Valley work program.

The passengers, whose names were withheld, suffered no injuries, Erickson said.

Erickson said one of the cars may have run a red light. Although the vehicles were traveling at modest speeds, between 30 mph and 35 mph, they both came through the intersection without slowing down, he said.

The drivers did not see one another until the last moment, Erickson said, adding that witness reports were taken at the scene by a CHP officer and should help determine the cause of the incident.

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Photo: Officials treat victims of a car crash at Wendy Drive and Bor chard Road on Friday in Newbury Park.

Ken Koller/Special to the Daily News