{"id":2041829,"date":"2023-09-22T18:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-woman-in-wheelchair-killed-in-crash-in-sylmar\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:18:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:18:19","slug":"man-woman-in-wheelchair-killed-in-crash-in-sylmar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-woman-in-wheelchair-killed-in-crash-in-sylmar\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatal crash in Sylmar claims lives of man, woman in wheelchair."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-woman-in-wheelchair-killed-in-crash-in-sylmar%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041829&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sylmar Tragedy: Two People, Including Wheelchair User, Fatally Struck by Vehicle<\/h2>\n<p>In a heartbreaking\u200d incident in Sylmar, California, two individuals, \u2064one of whom was in a wheelchair, were tragically hit by a vehicle and lost their lives\u200b on September 22.<\/p>\n<p>The devastating crash occurred at 7:55 p.m. on September 21 at the intersection \u2062of Astoria Street and Foothill\u2064 Boulevard. Promptly responding to the scene, officers from the Los Angeles Police\u200d Department discovered that the 35-year-old driver was traveling east on Foothill Boulevard when the collision took place, as reported by Police Officer J. Chavez to City News Service.<\/p>\n<p>The man, \u200cidentified as Paul \u200cSanchez, 38, was pushing a woman in \u200da wheelchair. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. The woman, whose name is being \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-killed-in-head-on-collision-in-fullerton\/\" title=\"Driver Killed in Head-On Collision in Fullerton\">withheld pending notification<\/a> of \u200cher \u2062relatives, was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-for-starting-4-arson-fires-in-reseda-area-5496771?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Woman Arrested on Suspicion\u2063 for Starting 4 \u200bArson Fires\u200c in Reseda Area<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-for-starting-4-arson-fires-in-reseda-area-5496771?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/leader-of-mexican-drug-cartel-los-zetas-pleads-guilty-to-trafficking-tons-of-cocaine-into-us-5496645?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Leader of\u2063 Mexican Drug Cartel &#8216;Los Zetas&#8217; Pleads Guilty to Trafficking &#8216;Tons&#8217; of Cocaine Into US<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/leader-of-mexican-drug-cartel-los-zetas-pleads-guilty-to-trafficking-tons-of-cocaine-into-us-5496645?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The investigation is ongoing, and \u200dthe driver responsible for the accident remained at the scene, according to Officer Chavez.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the concerns\u200c expressed by the Sylmar community\u2062 regarding the intersection\u200c of Astoria Street and Foothill \u200bBoulevard?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S=&#8221;adl&#8221;><\/p>\n<p>The incident has left the community of Sylmar mourning \u2062the loss \u200bof these two \u200bindividuals. \u200dFriends, family, and community members gathered at the scene of \u200cthe accident to pay\u200b their respects and\u200d honor the lives that\u200b were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/33-year-old-fitness-influencer-dead-after-freak-accident-during-gym-set\/\" title=\"33-year-old fitness influencer dies in freak gym accident.\">tragically cut \u200dshort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to witnesses, the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated\u200d with authorities.\u200b The investigation\u200d into the cause of the accident is still ongoing, and it is not yet clear whether drugs, alcohol, or distracted driving played a role in the crash. Police Officer \u200cJ. Chavez stated that there\u200d were no immediate signs of impairment\u2064 at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic incident highlights\u200c the vulnerability of pedestrians, particularly those\u2064 with disabilities. Wheelchair users face unique challenges daily, and it is important for drivers to be vigilant and cautious when sharing the road with them. 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Residents have\u200c expressed concerns over \u2063the lack of crosswalks, inadequate lighting, and speeding drivers in the area.\u200d They believe that \u200bthese factors contributed to the accident and are advocating\u200b for immediate action to \u2062prevent such tragedies\u200d from occurring again.<\/p>\n<p>City officials have been made aware of the \u2064community&#8217;s \u200bconcerns and are evaluating potential solutions to improve safety at the intersection. This incident\u2064 serves as \u2062a wake-up call for authorities to prioritize the safety of pedestrians and implement necessary measures to prevent future accidents.<\/p>\n<p>As our thoughts and prayers go\u200c out to the families and friends of the victims, it\u200b is essential for the community to \u200dcome \u2062together and support one another during this difficult time. \u200bThis tragedy should serve as a reminder for all of us to \u2062be more attentive and considerate \u200bon the road. It is our collective \u2063responsibility \u2064to ensure the safety and well-being of all pedestrians, especially those with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u200cSylmar community is devastated by the \u200dloss of \u200dtwo individuals, including a wheelchair user, in a tragic\u2062 accident at the intersection of Astoria Street and Foothill Boulevard. This\u200b incident highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians \u200dand the \u200dneed for increased safety measures. It is essential for drivers to remain vigilant and cautious when sharing\u200c the road with pedestrians, particularly those with\u200c disabilities. The community&#8217;s call for improved safety at the intersection should be heeded by city\u200d officials, \u200dand immediate action should be taken to prevent future accidents. Together, we must strive to create safer\u200c streets for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Sylmar, California, two individuals, including one in a wheelchair, tragically lost their lives after being struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred on September 21 at 7:55 p.m. Authorities from the Los Angeles Police Department arrived at the scene on Astoria Street and Foothill Boulevard, discovering that the driver responsible was 35 years old.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":2041830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2041829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2041829"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041829\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2041830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2041829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2041829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2041829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}