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The deputy of the Sheriff of Los Angeles County dies in the multi-car crash in Santa Clarita

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A department of a sheriff department of the district in Los Angeles was killed in a multi-car crash in Santa Clarita on Monday afternoon.

It happened at around 3:20 p.m. in the San Francisquito Canyon Road south of Dry Gulch, Saugus, according to a explanation by Sheriff Robert Luna.

According to the patrol officers of the California Highway Patrol, three cars were involved and five people were brought to the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital

He has not yet been identified, but department officials say that after completing the training academy in May 2024 he joined. He was assigned to the North County Correctional Facility.

“We are broken by the tragic loss of one of our own with broken heart, which was removed too early,” said Luna's statement. “Our deputy devoted his life to the service and security of others, both within and outside of the uniform.

All four other victims were taken to the hospital with the ambulance while the deputy was flown, said Chp.

According to the CHP officer, the street was opened to traffic again at 5:30 p.m. The cause of the crash remains examined.

“We are deeply sad about the loss of this MP, our thoughts are with his family, friends and the entire Sheriff Department of the Los Angeles County in this incredibly difficult time. We honor his service and his commitment to our community,” says a statement by Chp captain EA Krusey.

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