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1 killed, 2 injured as customer crashes vehicle at California Toyota dealership

Toyota dealership crash
The initial investigation suggests the driver may have accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson. (L.A. Fire Department video via YouTube)
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Paige Hodder
August 11, 2023 10:35 AM

A vehicle struck and killed a dealership customer while the collision injured two employees in the service area at Hamer Toyota in Mission Hills, Calif., on Wednesday morning, according to police and fire officials.

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