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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Wednesday September 30th, 2020 :: 11:01 a.m. PDT

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**UPDATE**LASD Traffic Investigators continue their Investigation into the death of a Juvenile, Westlake Village

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s investigators are continuing their investigation into the traffic fatality which occurred on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at approximately 7:10 p.m., at the intersection of Triunfo Canyon Road / Saddle Mountain Drive, City of Westlake Village.

Preliminary information indicates two juveniles were struck by a motorist while crossing the street. One juvenile was pronounced deceased on scene; the second juvenile was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a few hours later.

Rebecca Grossman, age 57, was arrested on two counts of vehicular manslaughter, bail set at $2,000,000.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.

If you were a witness to this accident or have any information related to this incident, you are asked to contact the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at (818) 878-1808 and speak with our Traffic Investigations Office. 

Forwarded by:
Deputy Grace Medrano   
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  


**Original Press Release**


DATE:   Tuesday, September 29, 2020      
                            
REPORTED:  7:10 p.m. 
                               
LOCATION:  Triunfo Canyon Road / Saddle Mountain Drive, Westlake Village
  
VICTIM (S):  (2) Male Juveniles
  
SUSPECT: UNK    
  
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s investigators are continuing their investigation into the death of a male juvenile.  The traffic collision was reported on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at approximately 7:10 p.m., Triunfo Canyon Road / Saddle Mountain Drive, in the City of Westlake Village.
 
Preliminary information indicates that a traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian occurred in which two juveniles were struck by a motorist.  One juvenile was pronounced deceased on scene, while the other juvenile was transported to a local hospital.  The condition of the second juvenile is unknown at this time. 
 
One person of interest has been detained.  
  
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time. 

Forwarded by:
Deputy James Nagao   
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  
   
Website: http://www.lasd.org    
 
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

 

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