Last night's fatal crash in Eagle Rock

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A gruesome crash claimed the lives of three people last night in the Eagle Rock community of Los Angeles. Among the victims was a pregnant woman and a 12-year-old girl. Police blame street racing that resulted in a car wrapping around a tree, reports my colleagues Tami Abdollah and Jia-Rui Chongin a story published this morning on The Times' website.

The accident happened on Colorado Boulevard at the intersection with Highland View Avenue. That section of Colorado is six lanes wide and resembles a freeway -- even as it travels through the Eagle Rock business district.

Even with the 134 freeway having been built just to the north, Colorado still carries heavy east-west traffic and that traffic can move very fast. Two years ago, and just five blocks away from last night's accident, bollards were installed outside the door of Swork Coffee to prevent wayward cars from rolling into the store. Seriously.

-- Steve Hymon

Comments

[kris]

I don't feel that the other diver should be charged for murder the clear killer was the pregnant diver.

[epdubu]

what ever the original cause of the accident, a contributing factor was the KILLER TREE. Trees should be removed from the median. The families should sue the city for planting those dangerous trees.

[John]

Steve,
the Swork installation happened because a woman had an epileptic fit while driving and hit the front of the store. really had nothing to do with the speed on Colorado Blvd - FYI.

[Frank Lopez]

rest in peace toni cordova.