8-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother seriously injured when their bicycle is struck by vehicle on West Bombay Street in Sylmar, California
Modified Date:
Sun, 03/27/2022 - 10:22pmAccident Date:
Sunday, March 27, 20222 children hurt after car crashes into their bicycle in Sylmar, LAFD says
Their age and gender are unknown. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, both were "transported in at least serious condition" after a vehicle crashed into their bicycle.
Two kids seriously injured after a bicycle-involved car crash
The two kids, a 12-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister, were riding on the same bicycle when they were hit. At about 6 p.m., they were in stable condition.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
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Children/Minors InvolvedRoadway:
West Bombay StreetCity:
Sylmar, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA