Workers clean up the site. (Photo / Dazhi / Associated Press)
A major car accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. in Windsor Mountain in Los Angeles, California, on the 4th, resulting in a tragedy of 6 deaths and 9 injuries, including a pregnant woman who was 8 months pregnant. Police said the driver was a 37-year-old female nurse, Nicole Linton, who has been arrested. The whole case is being investigated for vehicular manslaughter. However, due to Nicole’s serious injuries, the investigation will be conducted after her condition is stable.
according to《FOX 11》According to reports, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that six people were killed, including a pregnant woman and a one-year-old baby, and nine others were injured in a car accident in the Windsor Hills area on the afternoon of the 4th.
From the video, it can be seen that the Mercedes was driving at high speed, ran a red light at the intersection, and then directly hit a dark-colored car, then hit other vehicles, and did not stop until it hit the gas station sign, and the car caught fire after the collision. The scene was quite chaotic. The police’s preliminary investigation showed that the driver Nicole was traveling at a speed of more than 100 miles per hour (about 161 kilometers per hour) when passing through the intersection, and did not apply the brakes when passing through the intersection.
Witnesses said that everyone tried to help the trapped people, but the fire was too big to get close. “Too bad we couldn’t help anyone because the fire was out of control, it was terrible, there were screams of panic everywhere.” An official described the scene as looking like a war zone. The intersection of Slauson and La Brea Avenues was also closed for several hours due to the accident and reopened on the morning of the 5th.
Los Angeles County Attorney George Gascon said in a statement that condolences go out to the families of those who lost a loved one in the accident. This incredible tragedy has sent shockwaves throughout Los Angeles, and the loss of so many precious lives will have a lasting impact on those who are going through it. Impact. He emphasized that he will maintain close contact with the law enforcement agencies responsible for the investigation, and if there is new information, he will explain to everyone.
The pregnant woman’s older sister expressed grief that her younger sister and her boyfriend were going to see a doctor at the time, but they didn’t expect an accident. “Their 1-year-old child and their unborn child also died, and we have to bury 4 people.”(click me for the video)