From the La Palma Police Department
La Palma, CA
On November 1, 2010, at 6:45 a.m., a John F. Kennedy High School student was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while walking to school in the 5400 block of Crescent Avenue.
Witnesses observed the girl walking north in the marked crosswalk at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Watson Street when a vehicle traveling west on Crescent Avenue struck the student. The 16 year-old Cypress resident was transported to Long Beach Memorial Hospital and was last reported in critical condition.
Crescent Avenue was closed in both directions for several hours while officers conducted their investigation. The driver of the vehicle was questioned at the scene and later released. The investigation is ongoing and additional witnesses are encouraged to contact the La Palma Police Department at (714) 690-3370.
5 comments:
Why in the World would they transport her to Long Beach Memorial when La Palma Hospital is right up the street? Makes NO sense??
The reason is she was air lifted to long beach memeorial with head trama they don't have the facilities at La Palma Hospital for that type of injuries. My daughter goes to Kennedy my prayers go out to the family
Miller Childrens Hospital is one of the best~ I have lived in the area for 17 years, when my 4 year old was picked up by ambulance we were given to option of Los al Vs La Palma, we of course chose Los Alamitos- Even Los Al is not the best for a child as they get most of their patients from Leisure World, When Los Al contacted Millers they sent an ambulance and nurse to come pick her up and transport her to Miller! If the 16 year old girl were my daughter Miller would be my first, La palma my last!!
Does anyone have an update on the condition of the person involved with this crash?
My prayers go out to the garcia family it was so sad to her from my daughter that Sydney died from head injuries last night she was 16 years old she will be missed Kennedy High School is family we stick together. She will be missed but she is with god looking down on us. Also they need to put a light at the crosswalk this accident was waiting to happen. People drive to fast down crescent and not pay attention to our kids. Slow down so we have no more deaths of our kids. Please
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