[03-04-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Two People Injured After Car Crashed into Building in Norwalk

Two people were hospitalized after their vehicle crashed into a building in Norwalk on Sunday night, March 04, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the solo-car crash occurred at about 9:00 p.m. at Studebaker Road at the 105 Freeway.

The circumstances leading to the crash are still being investigated, but the car caused damage to the building that houses medical offices. It also broke and bent a guard rail.

Two individuals were sent to the hospital after sustaining unspecified injuries. No updates on their current states were released.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing, including whether speeding or intoxication played a role.

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