MALIBU >> A multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu injured nine people, including two who were trapped in the wreckage and freed with power tools.
Paramedics were sent to the 20100 block of Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock Drive at 1:22 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Nine people were injured in a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu injured nine people. Paramedics were sent to the 20100 block of Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock Drive at 1:22 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Photo by Mike Roberto, Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
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Nine people were injured in a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu injured nine people. Paramedics were sent to the 20100 block of Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock Drive at 1:22 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Photo by Mike Roberto, Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
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Nine people were injured in a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu injured nine people. Paramedics were sent to the 20100 block of Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock Drive at 1:22 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Photo by Mike Roberto, Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
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Both trapped patients were freed and taken to a hospital by helicopter, a department inspector said.
The remaining seven were taken by ground ambulance, he said, adding that four sustained minor injuries.
As many as seven vehicles were involved, according to the California Highway Patrol.
*Traffic Collision With Persons Trapped* #Malibu FS-70 20100 Block of West Pacific Coast Highway. @lacofd Battalion 5 reports 2 person trapped. @LACoFireAirOps helicopter requested.
— LACounty Fire PIO (@LACoFDPIO) February 7, 2018
Pacific Coast Highway was blocked in both directions while crews worked to clear the scene.
One southbound lane was reopened about 5:15 p.m. and all lanes in both directions were reopened by about 6:45 p.m., according to Caltrans.
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