A California mother is recovering after a vehicle crashes into a restaurant lunch area in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, and she later undergoes bilateral leg amputation. Reports say Cristina Vargas was having lunch with her daughter when an SUV slammed into a sidewalk table area outside the restaurant.
Multiple outlets describe the driver as a suspected impaired driver. Fox News reports the woman undergoes three surgeries and that both legs are amputated, citing the extent of injuries. The New York Post similarly reports that she has both legs amputated after the crash, focusing on the impact on her and the incident during a lunch outing.
While the sources agree on the crash location, the victim’s account of being at the lunch table, and the outcome of bilateral leg amputation, they differ mainly in the details emphasized. Fox News highlights allegations about impairment and the number of surgeries, while the New York Post emphasizes the amputations and the moment of impact.
