In a tragic incident on Wednesday afternoon, a two-vehicle collision in La Habra resulted in injuries to seven high school students. The event occurred around 1:34 p.m. at the intersection of Palm Street and East La Habra Boulevard, where the students were waiting to cross the street.
The impact of the crash caused one of the cars to careen onto the sidewalk, striking the group of pedestrians. Emergency responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were dispatched to the scene and transported a total of eight individuals to the hospital. This included one of the drivers involved in the collision and the injured students, two of whom were listed in critical condition.
At this time, the La Habra Police Department has not released specific details regarding the cause of the crash. However, preliminary investigations suggest that neither drugs nor alcohol were factors in this unfortunate incident. Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash to determine the exact sequence of events that led to this occurrence.
As the community reels from the news, local officials stress the importance of road safety, especially in areas frequented by students and other young pedestrians. The La Habra Police Department urges witnesses or anyone with information related to the crash to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation.
The identities of the injured parties have not yet been disclosed, as officials are likely working to notify next of kin and conduct a thorough investigation.
Source: OCRegister