A devastating two-car wreck in Santa Clarita late Saturday night has claimed the life of one person and left four others in various states of duress. The collision, occurring just shy of the midnight hour near the juncture of Sand Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Details on what precisely precipitated the tragic event remain nebulous, but it has been disclosed that a black truck, moving at high velocities, careened into a white SUV. The aftermath of the collision was a somber scene with one fatality and four victims necessitating urgent medical attention, as reported by CBS News Los Angeles.
The deceased was identified by the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner as 30-year-old Maritza Martinez. Meanwhile, CHP officer Elizabeth Kravig conveyed to The Signal the sequence of the response, with a report of a multiple-vehicle traffic collision coming in at 11:23 p.m. and officers arriving at the scene by 11:38 p.m. The L.A. County Fire Department was also quick to the scene, with a response time of approximately five minutes post-initial call at 11:18 p.m.
Bernard Peters, a supervisor with the Fire Department, disclosed that they transported "at least two, if not more people" for medical attention, with one requiring the specialized care of their primary squad and another with Basic Life Support, as per The Signal. Unfortunately, further specifics surrounding the injured parties or their current status were not made available. Additional details regarding the circumstances of the crash itself also remain notably scant as this story continues to unfold.
