Fatal Accident in Santa Clarita:
SANTA CLARITA, California — A man was killed on Friday in a collision involving a car and a trash truck in the Canyon Country area east of Santa Clarita.
Paramedics were dispatched to the 17900 block of Soledad Canyon Road, north of the Santa Clara River, around 8 a.m. Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
According to investigators, firefighters used "Jaws of Life" cutters to extricate the trapped driver. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Although his identity was not immediately available, investigators described him as a man in his 30s.
One other person was reported injured, though their condition is unknown. It is also unclear how this person may have been involved in the incident.
The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.
City News Service, Inc. contributed to this report.
Fatal Accident in Santa Clarita: Car and Trash Truck Crash
Topics: Accident Reports
Aug 10th, 2024