Sheriff's Deputy, Woman Injured In La Mirada Crash

LA MIRADA, CA — A deputy and a civilian were injured Wednesday in a two- vehicle collision in La Mirada.

The crash was reported about 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

A male deputy and a female civilian both complained of pain and were taken to a hospital, according to the sheriff's department.

Images from the scene showed a van that was involved in the crash and a marked patrol car with its front end smashed.

It was not immediately clear if the deputy was responding to an incident and if the cruiser had its emergency lights and siren deployed.

— City News Service, photo via Shutterstock