On Monday afternoon, May 11, there was a two vehicle crash in which a woman died.
According to Metro officers, the accident happened at 2.30 p.m. on Rainbow. A 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis being driven by a 68 year old man was traveling south on Rainbow in the left turn lane. The driver ran the light at Hacienda and was hit by a 2014 Audi S5 which was traveling northbound and which had a green light. The Audi hit the Mercury on the right passenger door.
A passenger in the Mercury, a 73 year old woman, was trapped in the car. She was released and taken to University Medical Center where she later died.
Both of the drivers were also taken to hospital with minor injuries and according to officers they did not think that either of them was impaired.
This is the 40th traffic related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction so far this year. The collision is being investigated by the Accident Investigations Section.
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