8 hurt, including pedestrian, in dramatic Van Nuys crash involving 4 vehicles: Surveillance video

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Eight people, including a pedestrian, were injured Monday night in a dramatic crash involving four vehicles at an intersection in Van Nuys, authorities said.

The collision occurred about 8:20 p.m. in the 7400 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, where a nearby security camera recorded a woman pedestrian being struck by one of the vehicles while she was crossing the street.
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Two of the vehicles involved in the crash were parked at the time, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighter-paramedics responded to the scene and used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate several patients.

Of the eight people who were injured, six adults were transported to hospitals -- five in moderate condition and one in fair condition, the LAFD said in a statement. The two others declined to go to a medical center.
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The pedestrian was among the injured, but her specific condition was unknown.

The cause of the incident was under investigation.