Near the end of the City of Santa Clarita’s July 4th Fireworks Show at the Valencia Town Center, a traffic collision occurred between two vehicles. The impact of the collision caused one of the vehicles to spin out of control, jumping the curb and hitting a group of nearby pedestrians. One person Matilda Garnica F/43, was killed in the collision and approximately seven other pedestrians were injured. If you witnessed this incident, you are urged to call the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to provide your statement.

There is no further information available at this time. If You See Something, Say Something! Anyone with information about a local crime is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Clarita Valley Station at (661) 255-1121. If you prefer to provide information ANONYMOUSLY, you can call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the web site at www.lacrimestoppers.com. Detective Jeff Maag(661) 255-1121jamaag@lasd.org