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Car Split in Half After Major Crash, Report of Person Trapped

Artesia Blvd & Prairie Ave, Northwest Torrance, Torrance

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Summary

  • A major crash at the intersection of Artesia Blvd and Prairie Ave in Torrance, CA, resulted in a car being split in half and prompted the closure of several lanes. Firefighters responded to reports of a person trapped, but the extent of injuries remains unclear.

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All northbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Artesia Blvd., and all southbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Osage Ave. Due to the crash in the area of Prairie Ave. And Artesia Blvd, police say.

The extent of any injuries is unclear.

Video shows a car split in half after a major crash.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person trapped following a crash.

Torrance - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Truck 91, RA 95, Battalion 91, traffic collision with entrapment, Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Artesia Blvd & Prairie Ave.

All northbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Artesia Blvd., and all southbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Osage Ave. Due to the crash in the area of Prairie Ave. And Artesia Blvd, police say.

The extent of any injuries is unclear.

Video shows a car split in half after a major crash.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person trapped following a crash.

Torrance - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Truck 91, RA 95, Battalion 91, traffic collision with entrapment, Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Artesia Blvd & Prairie Ave.

All northbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Artesia Blvd., and all southbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Osage Ave. Due to the crash in the area of Prairie Ave. And Artesia Blvd, police say.

The extent of any injuries is unclear.

Video shows a car split in half after a major crash.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person trapped following a crash.

Torrance - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Truck 91, RA 95, Battalion 91, traffic collision with entrapment, Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Artesia Blvd & Prairie Ave.

All northbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Artesia Blvd., and all southbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Osage Ave. Due to the crash in the area of Prairie Ave. And Artesia Blvd, police say.

The extent of any injuries is unclear.

Video shows a car split in half after a major crash.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person trapped following a crash.

Torrance - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Truck 91, RA 95, Battalion 91, traffic collision with entrapment, Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Artesia Blvd & Prairie Ave.

All northbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Artesia Blvd., and all southbound lanes of Prairie Ave. Are closed at Osage Ave. Due to the crash in the area of Prairie Ave. And Artesia Blvd, police say.

The extent of any injuries is unclear.

Video shows a car split in half after a major crash.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person trapped following a crash.

Torrance - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Truck 91, RA 95, Battalion 91, traffic collision with entrapment, Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Artesia Blvd & Prairie Ave.

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Comments30

colombiangoldSep 27 at 12:27 PM

Yes don’t stay mad w loved ones, they could be going to the store, church, anywhere this could’ve been anyone of us. Fuck missing a red light, u can wait the extra min or 2, it’s not that important.

818SFV818ineffableSep 27 at 7:19 PM

Fun fact: most traffic lights are 1 minute. (RR crossings and multiple intersections excluded)

camarodriver23Sep 27 at 1:05 PM

I was there, I stated CPR on the elderly victim in the gray car until police arrived. Please pray for the victim and her family.

overwatch_lbcSep 27 at 1:09 PM

Was it an elderly black man ?

TubCitySep 27 at 12:56 PM

Talk nice or don’t speak. It doesn’t anything to be kind.

longbeachUser1844693016Sep 27 at 12:04 PM

Crazy driving. Slow it down people.. take time get there today hurry get their maybe tomorrow...slow it down please

colombiangoldSep 27 at 12:27 PM

Yes don’t stay mad w loved ones, they could be going to the store, church, anywhere this could’ve been anyone of us. Fuck missing a red light, u can wait the extra min or 2, it’s not that important.

818SFV818ineffableSep 27 at 7:19 PM

Fun fact: most traffic lights are 1 minute. (RR crossings and multiple intersections excluded)

camarodriver23Sep 27 at 1:05 PM

I was there, I stated CPR on the elderly victim in the gray car until police arrived. Please pray for the victim and her family.

overwatch_lbcSep 27 at 1:09 PM

Was it an elderly black man ?

TubCitySep 27 at 12:56 PM

Talk nice or don’t speak. It doesn’t anything to be kind.

longbeachUser1844693016Sep 27 at 12:04 PM

Crazy driving. Slow it down people.. take time get there today hurry get their maybe tomorrow...slow it down please

colombiangoldSep 27 at 12:27 PM

Yes don’t stay mad w loved ones, they could be going to the store, church, anywhere this could’ve been anyone of us. Fuck missing a red light, u can wait the extra min or 2, it’s not that important.

818SFV818ineffableSep 27 at 7:19 PM

Fun fact: most traffic lights are 1 minute. (RR crossings and multiple intersections excluded)

camarodriver23Sep 27 at 1:05 PM

I was there, I stated CPR on the elderly victim in the gray car until police arrived. Please pray for the victim and her family.

overwatch_lbcSep 27 at 1:09 PM

Was it an elderly black man ?

TubCitySep 27 at 12:56 PM

Talk nice or don’t speak. It doesn’t anything to be kind.

longbeachUser1844693016Sep 27 at 12:04 PM

Crazy driving. Slow it down people.. take time get there today hurry get their maybe tomorrow...slow it down please

colombiangoldSep 27 at 12:27 PM

Yes don’t stay mad w loved ones, they could be going to the store, church, anywhere this could’ve been anyone of us. Fuck missing a red light, u can wait the extra min or 2, it’s not that important.

818SFV818ineffableSep 27 at 7:19 PM

Fun fact: most traffic lights are 1 minute. (RR crossings and multiple intersections excluded)

camarodriver23Sep 27 at 1:05 PM

I was there, I stated CPR on the elderly victim in the gray car until police arrived. Please pray for the victim and her family.

overwatch_lbcSep 27 at 1:09 PM

Was it an elderly black man ?

TubCitySep 27 at 12:56 PM

Talk nice or don’t speak. It doesn’t anything to be kind.

longbeachUser1844693016Sep 27 at 12:04 PM

Crazy driving. Slow it down people.. take time get there today hurry get their maybe tomorrow...slow it down please

colombiangoldSep 27 at 12:27 PM

Yes don’t stay mad w loved ones, they could be going to the store, church, anywhere this could’ve been anyone of us. Fuck missing a red light, u can wait the extra min or 2, it’s not that important.

818SFV818ineffableSep 27 at 7:19 PM

Fun fact: most traffic lights are 1 minute. (RR crossings and multiple intersections excluded)

camarodriver23Sep 27 at 1:05 PM

I was there, I stated CPR on the elderly victim in the gray car until police arrived. Please pray for the victim and her family.

overwatch_lbcSep 27 at 1:09 PM

Was it an elderly black man ?

TubCitySep 27 at 12:56 PM

Talk nice or don’t speak. It doesn’t anything to be kind.

longbeachUser1844693016Sep 27 at 12:04 PM

Crazy driving. Slow it down people.. take time get there today hurry get their maybe tomorrow...slow it down please

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