Whittier, CA – Woman Dies after Car Crashes into Restaurant on Slauson Avenue and Norwalk Boulevard

According to the Whittier Police Department, the incident took place in the area of Slauson Avenue and Norwalk Boulevard at around 2:20 p.m. on October 5.

Whittier, CA – A woman was killed when a vehicle slammed into a restaurant in Whittier on Monday afternoon.

According to the Whittier Police Department, the incident took place in the area of Slauson Avenue and Norwalk Boulevard at around 2:20 p.m. on October 5.

Initial reports indicate that a driver lost control and struck pedestrians near the intersection. The car then proceeded and slammed into a restaurant.

One pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene. She was identified as Zenia West, 39.

Another pedestrian and the driver of the involved car were injured in the incident.

Limited details on the collision were immediately provided.

The cause of the accident remained under investigation.