On Tuesday, May 22, at 11:38 PM, 3 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 8 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, DOT, DWP, Building & Safety Inspector, LAPD and the Sheriff's all under the direction of Battalion Chief Craig Yoder responded to a Multi-CasualtyTA at 4024 S. Arlington Av. in the Leimert Park Area.

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a late night incident and arrived on the scene of a multi-patient traffic accident involving a bus and a small sedan. A quick and thorough assessment using the START system of triage, found 14 patients, 2 were listed in critical condition. The Medical Alert Center was alerted of the multi-patient transport possibility.

The two critical female patients in the small sedan, (1) pregnant passenger approximately 30 years old and the driver approximately 20 years old, were "T-boned" by the bus causing severe passenger space intrusion and totaling the vehicle. Both women had utilized seat belts and the vehicle's air bags were deployed, possibly saving their lives.

The remaining patients were onboard the bus, sustaining minor injuries and transported to several area hospitals.