CAR ACCIDENT: Santa Clarita Gas Station Crash Leaves 2 Injured

June 17, 2011

Santa Clarita — At least two people inside a Nissan 350z were injured after it crashed into a Chevron Gas Station, reports said.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy said that the accident occurred when they tried to pull over the Nissan after it stopped on the middle of the road. The car suddenly drove away and crashed into the gas station, leaving its two inhabitants trapped inside.

Firefighters managed to pull out the driver and his passenger, with the driver being sent to the hospital for surgery and the woman sporting only minor injuries.

The crash caused a fire, which was immediately extinguished by the deputies present in the scene.

The driver will be charged for failing to yield to authorities, they said. Investigations to determine if the driver is drunk or high on drugs are ongoing.