Transgender woman, known as China, killed, Marcus D. Weldon, 60, and Jacob D. Hunt, 30, injured when Lionel Johnson, 66, crashes into homeless camp off of Interstate 405 at Sherman Way in Van Nuys, California
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/15/2017 - 1:56pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, November 29, 20161 dead, 3 hurt as car jumps LA freeway, hits homeless camp
The Fire Department says one person was crushed and died at the scene.
Two men were taken to hospitals in serious to critical condition.
CHP identifies driver whose car plunged off 405 Freeway, killing homeless person
The driver of a car that plunged off the 405 Freeway killing one person in a homeless encampment below the freeway and seriously injuring two others is a Granada Hills resident, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
The accident occurred about 6 p.m. Tuesday as Lionel Johnson, 66, was driving south on the freeway in a blue 2002 Honda Accord in the right lan
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Lionel Johnson
Marcus D. Weldon
Jacob D. Hunt
China
Roadway:
Interstate 405 at Sherman WayCity:
Van Nuys, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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