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Two seriously injured, one extricated in Pasadena Crash

By Matthew Rodriguez

/ CBS/City News Service

Weekend Weather Forecast

A crash in Pasadena left two people seriously injured, one of whom needed to be extricated from their van. 

According to Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian, the crash happened at about 12:10 p.m. at Mentor Avenue and Colorado Boulevard near the city's Playhouse District. 

Derderian added that firefighters needed to use hydraulic tools to free the driver of a van.

Paramedics took the two patients to the hospital. Their conditions nor descriptions were immediately available.

The cause of the crash has not yet been released.

Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.

© 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.

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