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(1,666 posts) Thu Aug 4, 2022, 11:18 PM Aug 2022

5 killed, 9 injured in fiery crash as car runs light, slams into cross traffic in Windsor Hills [View all]

Source: ABC 7

WINDSOR HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- Five people were killed and nine others were injured in a violent, fiery crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday in Windsor Hills, officials say.

The crash was caused by a Mercedes coupe that was speeding south on La Brea Avenue and ran a red light, slamming into several cars at Slauson Avenue around 1:30 p.m., according to the CHP.

Surveillance video from a nearby business shows cross traffic on Slauson moving west through the intersection as the Mercedes speeds into the frame at full velocity, with no indication it slowed down at all before slamming into multiple vehicles. Flames immediately break out as the mangled vehicles are still skidding through the intersection, coming to a halt in front of a gas station.

At least six vehicles were involved in the crash and three of them burst into flames after the impact.

Read more: https://abc7.com/windsor-hills-crash-fatal-accident-collision-car-fire/12099084/

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5 killed, 9 injured in fiery crash as car runs light, slams into cross traffic in Windsor Hills [View all] discocrisco01 Aug 2022 OP

Horrible. Every day I see some fool who's too important to obey a stop sign or red light, sinkingfeeling Aug 2022 #1

I don't think it was a red-light runner, there were several cars moving slowly through. C Moon Aug 2022 #10

you'd have to be both suicidal and psychotic Skittles Aug 2022 #25

Like a movie scene....but real. nt OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #2

I live in Phoenix, and I seldom drive more than 10 miles from my home. LogicFirst Aug 2022 #3

Cripes. LaBrea & Slauson is now Windsor Hills? intrepidity Aug 2022 #4

Yes.. I know the corner Demovictory9 Aug 2022 #13

Video: dalton99a Aug 2022 #5

Wow...that is a horrific crash.... sdfernando Aug 2022 #22

This video is very short. A longer video shows people running towards JI7 Aug 2022 #23

I'll never understand why someone who wants to kill themselves feel like they need to... LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #6

Is that intersection at the bottom of a hill? LonePirate Aug 2022 #9

Yes, there is a slight hill there. LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #11

Very good point. It would certainly seem like a deliberate act then. LonePirate Aug 2022 #12

Brake lights are activated by a momentary switch Mr. Evil Aug 2022 #15

Telegraph (UK paper) reporting major injuries Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #17

That's what that looked like to me too Withywindle Aug 2022 #16

Seems like it is always the filth causing deaths that survives these thing alphafemale Aug 2022 #21

OMG..... Upthevibe Aug 2022 #7

There is a vegan cafe nearby..i would drive all the way from sfv sometimes Demovictory9 Aug 2022 #14

The driver of the speeding Mercedes lived. She must have been thrown C Moon Aug 2022 #8

I might disagree with that scenario elias7 Aug 2022 #18

That makes more sense. Yes. If she was thrown going that fast, she'd have splattered. C Moon Aug 2022 #19

Here's the latest... video report chowder66 Aug 2022 #20

This goes beyond vehicular manslaughter. LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #24

I just read about Anne Heche not being able to test for booze. BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #26

I wonder if it's because of her injuries and she is unable to give consent or if there chowder66 Aug 2022 #27

The Supreme Court ruled that it is legal for cops... LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #28

That makes sense. chowder66 Aug 2022 #29