Traffic Collision Results in Two Acre Wildfire

A high speed traffic collision resulted in a 2 acre wildfire today in the Antelope Valley. A young female driver was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed when she lost control of her vehicle striking a power pole on Ave K at 90th street west. Upon arrival Engine 130 found a fast moving wind driven wildfire in grass resulting from the accident. Los Angeles County firefighters ordered a first alarm grass fire assignment and contained the fire in approximately 20 minutes. The driver was shaken as a result of the accident but was not transported to the hospital.

Photos Jeff Zimmerman