Crime Blotter: Traffic Collision at Baldwin and Montecito

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Friday June 7, 2013

At approximately 1pm, a traffic collision occurred in the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Montecito Avenue.  A vehicle travelling east on Montecito Avenue made a right turn onto Baldwin Avenue and collided with the rear of another vehicle that had braked abruptly for another vehicle.  Vehicle damage was minor but one party complained of pain to the right knee.

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