Vehicle injures pedestrian after running red light in Northridge

Kaitlyn Lavo

Traffic begins to build up on Reseda Boulevard as the tow truck arrives to remove the car from the front of A&W Seafood in Northridge, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2021.

Ryanne Mena, Managing Editor
December 3, 2021

At approximately 11:35 a.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Prairie Street and Reseda Boulevard. The pedestrian was walking on the south side of the intersection when the vehicle struck.

“It seems that [the vehicle] ran the red light, struck a pedestrian, struck another vehicle, and then struck the pedestrian again,” said detective Joe Barragan of the Los Angeles Police Department Valley Traffic Division.

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Kaitlyn Lavo
The Los Angeles Official Garage Van Nuys Unit loads the car onto the tow truck away from the curb in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.

The driver and pedestrian, who both sustained injuries, were transported to a nearby hospital.

The accident is currently under investigation, according to Barragan.