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Feb. 10, 2026

99 Ranch Market crash in Westwood raises more questions than answers

Last week, a 92-year-old driver mistook the gas for the brake and crashed into Westwood's 99 Ranch Market, killing three and injuring several others, raising questions about driver age, potential medical emergencies, foreseeability, and insurance coverage.

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99 Ranch Market crash in Westwood raises more questions than answers
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Horror unfolded last week at the Westwood 99 Ranch Market. Three people were killed when an elderly driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake, sped up uncontrollably, then plowed through the front glass doors of the grocery store at the corner of Westwood and Rochester. The dashcam footage from a passing car is difficult to watch.

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