California Highway Patrol officers inspect the small car that collided with a Los Angeles County fire truck at the intersection of Amar Road and Sunset Avenue in La Puente. The truck ran a red light, struck the car driven by Sandra Ann Tagawa of Hacienda Heights, and dragged it 250 feet, ultimately killing Tagawa. As a result of her death, Tagawa's widower and son filed a lawsuit, claiming that the fire engine was speeding and did not activate the proper warning signals as it approached the intersection.
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California Highway Patrol--Employees Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Fire Department Police--California Traffic accidents--California--La Puente Automobiles--California--La Puente Fire engines--California--La Puente Debris--California--La Puente La Puente (Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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