Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated June 30, 1982 reads, "The aftermath of a 2-car crash on the eastbound side of the San Bernardino Freeway near the exit for City Terrace Drive. The car was heading westbound in the #5 lane when it collided with a Los Angeles County Fire Department station wagon. The 2 persons in the station wagon and 1 in the wrong-way vehicle were killed. The wrong-way driver was reportedly traveling at a high-rate of speed. The vehicles were a 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2-door and a Chevy 4-door station wagon. The County Fire Dept. employees were working in the mechanical dept. No names of the victims have been released, pending notification of the next of kin. All 3 victims were males."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Fire Department--Employees Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles County Traffic accident victims--California--Los Angeles County Traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles County Pontiac Grand Prix automobile Station wagons--California--Los Angeles County Automobiles--California--Los Angeles County Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles County Fire engines--California--Los Angeles County Express highways--California, Southern Interstate 10 City Terrace (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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