US, Los Angeles: East Whittier 10 Hurt and Sent to Area Hospitals After Major Crash.

Los Angeles, United States - August 24, 2026 08/23/2026 09:22 pm GMT-0700 East Whittier – California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers from the Santa Fe Springs station and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a major traffic collision at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Victoria Avenue in East Whittier. The incident involved two overturned vehicles and resulted in 10 patients being transported to local hospitals, three of whom are in critical condition. As the investigation is ongoing, it is currently unknown how the collision occurred or whether speed or alcohol was a factor. The California Highway Patrol has closed all lanes of westbound Telegraph Road as part of the investigation. According to initial unconfirmed information gathered at the scene, one vehicle sustained severe rear-end damage, and there are indications that a third vehicle may be involved, though details about it remain unclear.