It was a deadly night for trick-or-treaters Friday, with
cars striking children across USA.
At least 15 people were killed and nine others were injured in
accidents and a fire connected to the festivities in the past few days,
in states from California to New York, and Washington to Maine.
In Southern Illinois on Thursday night, a freight train struck a
minivan, killing a 35-year-old woman and three of her children, the
authorities said.
The mother, her two daughters, ages 10 and 18, and her
13-year-old son were killed, according to the state and local police.
The only survivor was the woman’s 9-year-old son, who was flown to a
hospital in St. Louis, the police said. His condition was not
immediately released.
The most deadly accident happened in the Los Angeles suburb
of Santa Ana when an SUV slammed into three girls, killing all of them.
All three girls were 13-years-old, and two were twins, the
Los Angeles Times reported.
- Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi told BuzzFeed News the driver fled the scene. Concialdi said the girls, who were trick-or-treating, died at the scene and no one else was injured.
All three girls were 13-years-old, and two were twins, the
Los Angeles Times reported.
A search later ensued for the men believed to have
been in the SUV.
The crash happened near the intersection of Fairhaven Avenue
and Jacaranda Street. Police later located the car about 800 yards away in a
parking lot, KTLA reported.
Young trick-or-treaters were also killed
or injured in New York, Florida, Illinois, Arizona and Missouri.
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