Yesterday's rush hour turned chaotic in Winnetka as a three-vehicle collision sent seven people to the hospital, including a baby and two teens. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident which occurred at about 5:45 PM on 20900 W Saticoy St. According to LAFD alerts, at least seven patients required medical assistance following the crash.

Upon arrival, responding units found no entrapment, with all individuals being attended on site. While a 17-year-old female refused further medical care, the other victims were transported to area hospitals. As reported by official updates, the transported individuals all sustained minor injuries and were in good-to-fair condition, mishaps in our often unpredictable roads having claimed another series of unfortunate events.

Among those injured were an 18-month-old male and a 14-year-old female, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of such unfortunate events. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the collision, incident #3270, and details surrounding the cause remain under scrutiny.

Recovery efforts at the scene were managed by Battalion 17 and firefighters from FS 72, their resources spanning from emergency medical personnel to apparatus for assessment and stabilization. The LAFD, amid the mangled vehicles, initiated life-saving protocols, as the injured were whisked away to receive the care necessitated by the hour's unforeseen tumult.