Medical Emergency Possible Cause of Fatal Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles in Sunland

SUNLAND, LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 (KNN) — Authorities have initially determined a possible medical emergency was the cause of a multi-vehicle fatality traffic collision in Sunland late Tuesday afternoon.

A traffic collision involving several vehicles was reported in the 8200 block of West Foothill Boulevard shortly after 4:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and reported a total of three people injured in the crash, with one fatality: a 60-year-old man was reported to be in serious condition and was transported to a local trauma center; a 35-year-old woman in fair condition with minor injuries was transported to a local hospital; one 60-year-old woman was extricated from a vehicle by firefighters and found deceased.

Sergeant Jodie McGee with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division mentioned on camera at the scene that seven vehicles were involved in the traffic collision involving a fatality.

According to McGee, a driver traveling westbound on Foothill Boulevard was transporting a rear passenger when the vehicle started hitting cars at McVine Avenue. He continued to “ping-pong” off cars until he struck a Mercedes head-on.

McGee said that at this time in the investigation, it appears the cause of the crash involved a possible medical emergency of the driver or rear passenger that caused the vehicle to travel at a high rate of speed. Alcohol was not considered to be a factor.

The rear passenger of the vehicle was pronounced deceased.

McGee added that a truck involved in the collision lost its axle and landed on the roof of a restaurant, causing damage.

The investigation is ongoing.

Oscar Sol, Video Journalist / KNN