In addition to the dead 15-year-old, a 14-year-old girl was critically injured, while a 16-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were also injured, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Ashely Barrios said. The condition of the driver was not immediately known.
The crash happened near Lake View Canyon Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard, close to Westlake High School. In a written statement, Conejo Valley Unified School District Superintendent Mark McLaughlin said the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. He added that students were hit as they were walking on the sidewalk.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with these students, their families, friends, and the entire Warrior community," McLaughlin said.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.The driver of the car was wanted for allegedly stabbing an employee at a Walmart on the 200 block of Cochran Street in Simi Valley, the Simi Valley Police Department said. The stabbing happened around 2:42 p.m. and the attacker fled before police arrived.
Barrios said the man stabbed another person at the Walmart, as well. Both victims were taken to a hospital.
So, so heartbreaking!
Why does it seem like there are a lot of criminals out on the street?
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Prayers for these kids and their families. Heartbreaking!
our legal system is a joke because the voters have some sick emotion tie to the homeless and criminals and they think they are victims... this driver belongs in a prison cell with the DP . instead,, he will be out of the pokie in a week
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Any update on the students?
What a tragedy and totally unavoidable.
Great coverage on of a tragic incident today in WestlakeVillage. Very informative coverage Roland! FireGuyInTheSky VenturaCounty
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