On Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 2:54 PM, two Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, seven LAFD Rescue Ambulances, three EMS Battalion Captains, one Battalion Chief Officer Command Team and one Division Chief Officer Command Team as well as Medical Advisor Marc Eckstein MD, all under the direction of Assistant Chief Donald Austin responded in Mutual Aid to a Multi-Patient Traffic Collision near 8522 West National Boulevard in Culver City.

The Los Angeles Fire Department established Joint Command with the Culver City Fire Department, while LAFD personnel assisted in the triage, treatment and transportation of seven pre-to-young teenage patients. One adult female was declared deceased at the scene.

The Culver City Police Department will be handling the investigation.

Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department