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Car Slams Into Los Angeles Airport Terminal, Girl Critically Injured

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GETTY 6115 LAX?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1433161192987iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, authorities said.

According to officials, the driver of the vehicle likely mistook the gas pedal for the brake, causing him to crash into Terminal 7 just before 5 p.m.

Three people were hospitalized, including the girl, 67-year-old driver and his passenger. The latter two suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities shut down lanes of traffic near the terminal for hours following the incident, as crews rushed to the scene. No airport operations were affected.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.

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