1 killed, 3 injured in solo-car crash in Walnut
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WALNUT -- A 21-year-old West Covina woman was killed and three other people were rushed to the hospital following a solo-car crash early Saturday, officials said.
Jennifer Marie Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Investigator Lydia Granado-Mata said.
The crash occurred about 4:30 a.m. on Amar Road near Braes River Drive, according to sheriff's and fire officials.
The three injured people were described only as men in their early 20s, Estrada said.
They were flown by helicopter to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center with serious injuries, he said.
At least one of the survivors was listed in critical condition when hospitalized, Los Angeles County Fire Department Supervising Dispatcher Clyde Taylor said.
Estrada described the four occupants of the car as friends.
A 2-door sedan was westbound on Amar Road when it struck a tree in the center median, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Ernie Vanderpoorten said.
Garcia was a passenger in the car, he added.
The cause remained under investigation.
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Jennifer you will be missed such a wonderful Loving Person. Your Mom is holding up, so strong. I know were you get it from now. Her and your sisters are all holding their heads up and looking for GOD to give them Peace. GOD IS WITH THEM AND KNOW YOU REST IN PEACE!. WE WILL ALL LOVE AND MISS YOU.
Hey big sis we all love you alot and are holding are heads up strong.We also miss you and hold you close to our hearts.We also know that only God knows when we'll reunite.Sooner or later we'll be together again.LOVE YOU...
Hey big sis we all miss you very much and are all holding up strong. We love you alot and hold you close to our hearts.And we all know that only God knows when we'll finally reunite.We'll all be together again sooner or later...LOVE YOU...
I would sincerely appreciate if people could write in and show me some moral support by supporting me in letting the officals put more signal lights, speed bumps and lights oh and slow down the speed limit on amar road and by breas drive heading towards west bound in memory of my little Sis JENNIFER MARIE GARCIA and so many others...
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Thanks so much for your time and support.
Love you Jennifer M. Garcia your big Sis is always thinking of you and taking care of the family.