TAMPA AVENUE CRASH KILLS 2.Byline: Brent Hopkins Staff Writer NORTHRIDGE - A traffic collision Saturday morning left a woman and an 8-year-old girl dead and another girl in very critical condition at the intersection of Tampa Avenue and Parthenia Street. At 8:42 a.m., the woman in her 30s and the 8-year-old were killed after a white pickup truck traveling south on Tampa ran a red light, police said. The truck struck their gray Toyota Corolla The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the bestselling car in the world, with over 30 million sold as of 2007. that was making a left turn onto Parthenia with tremendous force, said Sgt. Rod Grahek of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Police Department's Valley Traffic Division. ``It knocked the smaller vehicle south 200 feet at least,'' he said. The Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. 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. to remove the roof of the Toyota in order to free the 6-year-old girl, who was rushed to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. in very critical condition, said fire department spokesman Jim Wells. Emergency crews pronounced the woman driver and the 8-year-old dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, described as a man in his 30s, was transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in serious condition, Wells said. According to Grahek, the driver was treated and released. Streets were closed for several hours as crews investigated the collision site. It is a frequent site for crashes, residents reported. ``It seems like there's wrecks here almost every day,'' said Anna French, who lives near the crash site. |
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