Four women walked away from a car wreck on Friday after the Lexus SUV they were in flipped into the air and landed on its roof.
According to eye witness accounts, the driver of a Ford Explorer ran a red light traveling west on Santa Monica Boulevard, hit the back end of the Lexus traveling south on Sixth Street, causing it to flip about 10 feet in the air.
The driver of the Lexus was removed from the vehicle by emergency crews and was transported to Santa Monica Hospital. Her passengers were helped out of the car and went to the hospital to be treated after complaining of neck pain. One passenger was treated for a hand laceration. The driver of the Ford did not require medical attention at the scene.
“I heard someone say ‘lookout’,” said one of the passenger’s in the Lexus. “It happened so quick.”
Michelle Cole, saw the accident while she was waiting to cross the street.
“They were both going at a pretty good clip,” she said. “I can’t believe the four of them walked.”
The accident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. The Santa Monica Police is investigating the accident.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 12, 2002. Read the original PDF.