SYLMAR, CA – Woman Killed and Three Children Injured in Car Collision on 5 Freeway

One Killed and Three Injured in Two-Car Crash on Interstate 5 near the 210 Freeway

 
SYLMAR, CA (March 3, 2018) – A woman was killed and three children were injured in a two-car collision on the 5 Freeway near the 210 Freeway on Saturday morning.
 
According to fire officials, the unidentified woman was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the accident. An 8-year-old, one of three children in the same vehicle as the woman, was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The two other children, whose gender and age are unknown, were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
 
The occupants of the second vehicle were unhurt, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol confirmed. Authorities did not immediately announce the cause of the fatal collision.
 
A SigAlert was implemented for the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 after 10:00 AM when the crash was reported.

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Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased woman. May she rest in peace.

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