CAR ACCIDENT: Crash Kills Three Children, Injures Five

March 02, 2010

Fresno - A head-on collision in Madera County has taken the life of three children and injured five other vehicle occupants Tuesday afternoon, reports said.

The crash of the westbound Chrysler van and an eastbound Toyota Corolla occurred at around 1:30 pm along Avenue 7 ½ when the van overcorrected after going off the roadway causing it to slam against the Corolla.

The driver of the van and the four occupants of the Corolla sustained minor to major injuries while the three children in the van died at the scene. Victims whose conditions are critical were airlifted to a hospital.

The identities of all involved are yet to be released.