Four children were sent to the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision at the busy intersection of Watt Avenue and El Camino Avenue in Sacramento on Saturday evening. One child was reported to have moderate injuries, while three others suffered minor injuries. An adult driver at the scene was reported to be uninjured.
Emergency crews are on scene
Crews from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District reached the intersection at about 6:20 p.m. and found several vehicles involved in the crash, with multiple people needing medical attention. According to FOX40, firefighters treated four juveniles at the scene before transporting them to nearby hospitals.
Who was hurt
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said the children involved are 2, 4, 9, and 13 years old. One of the four sustained moderate injuries, while the other three were treated for minor injuries. All of them were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation and care. The adult driver at the scene was not reported to be injured, according to the district's initial account.
Investigation and traffic impacts
The collision remains under investigation, and lanes at the intersection were blocked while first responders worked the scene, leading to traffic delays in the area. FOX40 reports that authorities continued their inquiries into what caused the multi-vehicle crash.
A stretch with a history of collisions
The crossroads at Watt Avenue and El Camino have a track record of wrecks and traffic incidents, a pattern that local outlets have tracked in previous stories. KCRA and other Sacramento newsrooms have repeatedly reported on collisions in the Arden-Arcade corridor, fueling ongoing safety conversations among neighbors and local officials.
We will update this story when authorities release more details about what led to the crash and the condition of those hospitalized.
