All 12 passengers were hospitalized, with one in serious condition and the others listed in fair condition
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NEED TO KNOW
- A car carrying a dozen people crashed on a California freeway on the Fourth of July
- The California Highway Patrol said the Chevrolet Suburban was heading north on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley when it struck a median and overturned
- All 12 passengers, including seven children, were hospitalized, with one in serious condition and the others listed in fair condition
An SUV carrying a dozen people crashed on a California freeway on the Fourth of July, leaving 12 people injured — including several children.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the crash, which took place in Sun Valley, located in the San Fernando Valley, was reported just before 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, per KTLA, CBS Los Angeles and ABC 7.
The SUV, a Chevrolet Suburban, was heading north on the 5 Freeway near Sheldon Street when it crashed into a center median, overturning and ejecting multiple passengers, according to witnesses who reported the incident to the CHP.
Twelve people — seven children and five adults — were inside the SUV at the time of the crash.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department told KTLA that all 12 were taken to local hospitals, including one person in serious condition. The other 11 occupants of the car were said to have sustained minor injuries and were listed as being in fair condition.
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Photos obtained by the local outlets showed the Suburban overturned on its roof, sitting on the side of the freeway in the aftermath of the crash.
Debris, including a stroller and children's toys, could be seen on the freeway as ambulances, fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles arrived at the scene, according to KTLA.
The CHP told ABC that two lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were shut down near the crash site for about an hour early on Saturday morning.
Authorities said drug and alcohol use is not believed to be a factor in the crash, but it was still unclear whether each passenger in the SUV was wearing a seat belt.
The CHP did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for information about the crash.
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