Event Brief
Impaired driver crash leaves Boyle Heights woman legless
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: An 81-year-old woman, Cristina Vargas, lost both legs after an impaired driver crashed into her while she and her daughter, Gabriela Vargas, and a male friend were eating lunch at a sidewalk table outside Los Cinco Puntos in Boyle Heights. Loved ones are rallying to help with her recovery after the July 7 crash.
WHO: Cristina Vargas; Gabriela Vargas; male friend; an impaired driver
WHAT: An impaired driver crashed into an 81-year-old woman, causing catastrophic injuries that resulted in the loss of both legs.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The driver was impaired, according to the report.
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