Sheriff s department cheers as motor deputy injured in crash is released from hospital
By Mary Stringini
Sheriff s department cheers as motor deputy injured in crash is released from hospital
Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department cheered as a deputy who was injured in an on-duty traffic collision last month in Santa Clarita was released from the hospital.
Motorcycle deputy Chad Perrigo suffered major injuries when he was struck head-on by a semi-truck on April 28. The driver of the semi failed to yield while making a left-hand turn near the intersection of McBean Parkway and Creekside Road, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
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video posted to their social media pages, Deputy Chad Perrigo is seen being wheeled out of the hospital, seen smiling at the deputies who stood by to give him a procession of claps and support.
On April 28, fellow deputies responded shortly before 7:30 a.m. to Creekside Road after receiving word that Perrigo, a motorcycle deputy, had been involved in a traffic collision with an 18-wheeler. “(The) semi-truck, 18-wheeler, did a left-hand turn right in front and failed to yield for the oncoming traffic, the motorcycle. It was a head-on collision,” said Sheriff Alex Villanueva in a video posted on the Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook page the same day as the crash. “It’s going to be a long road to recovery and our thoughts and prayers to him and his family.”
Vehicle Collides With Wall In Santa Clarita, Sending One To The Hospital
A vehicle collided with a wall in Santa Clarita on Thursday, sending one person to the hospital, officials said.
Around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Singing Hills near Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, according to Marvin Lim, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
“One vehicle was involved,” said Lim. “One person was transported to a local hospital.”
One vehicle reportedly collided with a wall, according to Fire officials.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.
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Multi-Vehicle Crash In Santa Clarita Sends One To The Hospital
One person was sent to the hospital Tuesday following a Santa Clarita crash near the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall.
Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on McBean Parkway and Town Center Drive near the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
“We responded to reports of a three-vehicle traffic collision,” Lua said.
As a result of the crash, one person was sent to the hospital in unknown condition, according to Fire officials.
Traffic on McBean Parkway is impacted as a result of the crash.