Man in Custody Following Fatal Traffic Crash in North Hills
NORTH HILLS, Calif. (March 3, 2022) – Manuel Sandoval, 26, of Canoga Park, was arrested on DUI charges following a fatal North Hills crash at Woodley Avenue and Parthenia Street.
The driver was allegedly driving while impaired and ran through a red light at the North Hills intersection.
The deadly, traffic accident happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2nd, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Sandoval was driving a 1999 Chevrolet pickup and allegedly speeding as he traveled southbound on Woodley Avenue. Upon reaching the red traffic light, he allegedly failed to stop and crashed into a white Nissan sedan, police said.
A woman in her mid-30s was driving the Nissan and turning left from Woodley Avenue onto westbound Parthenia Street. During the collision, both of the vehicles veered in a southwest direction. The Chevrolet pickup truck overturned and the Nissan went up onto a sidewalk and hit a light pole.
Paramedics transported the woman driving the Nissan to a hospital where she later died.
Meanwhile, Manuel Sandoval suffered undisclosed injuries in the crash and was also taken to a hospital where he is in police custody. Police intend to book Sandoval on suspicion of murder.
Witnesses or anyone with information about the case may call the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8033; 877-LAPD-247; or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
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