Child Dies after Los Angeles Crash at Duarte Road and Fifth Avenue
Los Angeles, California (September 9, 2023) – A child was killed in a fiery crash on Friday evening near Monrovia in Los Angeles.
Monrovia Police Department says the accident happened at the intersection of Duarte Road and Fifth Avenue at around 7:35 p.m.
A car reportedly hit multiple parked vehicles before it crashed into a tree and caught fire.
Firefighters responded to the incident and put out the fire and tended to the occupants of the car before transporting them to Los Angeles General Medical Center.
Sadly, a child succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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