CIVILIAN VEHICLE VS. LAPD SQUAD CAR 4/8/06
On Saturday, April 8, 2006, Battalion 14 responded along with a Physical Rescue assignment to a reported Traffic accident with the LAPD involved at Laurel Canyon X Cantara in Fire Station 89s district.
Initial companies arriving on scene found an LAPD Squad Car that had collided with a civilian mini-van. Both vehicles had sustained heavy damage. Both police officers were treated and transported with moderate injuries and the driver of the civilian vehicle was treated and transported with more serious injuries.
Initial reports indicated that the mini-van had been stolen and that the driver had attempted to cross Laurel Canyon Bl. at Cantara St. and had failed to obey the Stop Sign. The civilian vehicle was struck as it crossed directly in front of the Squad Car.
