Los Angeles: Last night, around 8:25 p.m., a single traffic collision occurred on the corner of Magnolia Boulevard and Ben Avenue. The driver of the vehicle was traveling westbound on Magnolia Boulevard attempting to negotiate a right turn from the left lane. The driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fire hydrant and a light pole.
As a result of the collision, water emerged from the fire hydrant and came into contact with downed power lines from the light pole. Two females who witnessed the collision approached the vehicle in an attempt to help the driver but died from injuries they sustained after making contact with the power lines and water.
Approximately eight other people attempted to help the women but were also injured by electrical charges. All injured parties were transported to local hospitals. One of the deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Irma Zamora from the city of Burbank. The identity of the other deceased women is not being released until family members are notified.
Anyone with information or may have witnessed the traffic collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detectives, Officer Fuentes at (818) 644-8022. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Webtips” and follow the prompts.
As a result of the collision, water emerged from the fire hydrant and came into contact with downed power lines from the light pole. Two females who witnessed the collision approached the vehicle in an attempt to help the driver but died from injuries they sustained after making contact with the power lines and water.
Approximately eight other people attempted to help the women but were also injured by electrical charges. All injured parties were transported to local hospitals. One of the deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Irma Zamora from the city of Burbank. The identity of the other deceased women is not being released until family members are notified.
Anyone with information or may have witnessed the traffic collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detectives, Officer Fuentes at (818) 644-8022. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Webtips” and follow the prompts.
