Two Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Jumps Curb in Downtown LA
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 11, 2023
Both females were transported to a local hospital for treatment. They remain in stable condition on Saturday night, police confirm.
Two People Hospitalized After Being Struck by Pickup Truck in Downtown Los Angeles
On Saturday, two people were hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck in downtown Los Angeles. The victims were identified as a girl about 14-15 years old and a woman in her 50s, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The incident occurred around 9:42 a.m. on the 900 block of South San Pedro Street near the Flower District when officers responded to an auto-ped crash. Upon arrival, police discovered that the truck had jumped a curb and struck the two victims while they were standing on the sidewalk. The vehicle also took out a nearby chainlink fence.
As per reports, the collision left the juvenile girl with multiple fractures, while the woman in her 50s suffered minor injuries. Both females were transported to a local hospital for treatment where they remain in stable condition on Saturday night.
Police believe that the truck driver had some sort of medical emergency at the time but it's unclear whether or not he was injured during this accident. So far no criminal charges have been filed as authorities have ruled this incident an accident.
Further investigation is underway regarding this matter.
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Tags: California, Accident, Los Angeles, Pedestrian, Pedestrianaccident, Medicalemergency, Pickuptruck, Downtown L A, Flower District
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- girl about 14-15 years old, woman in her 50s
- Vehicles:
- pickup truck
- State:
- California
- City:
- Los Angeles
- Location:
- 900 block of South San Pedro Street near the Flower District
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-10
- Time of Incident:
- around 9:42 a.m.
900 block of South San Pedro Street near the Flower District
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