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Father recovering from leg amputation after saving 2-year-old daughter from Venice crash
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Tim Pulliam , as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from ABC7 Los Angeles.
A local father is recovering from a serious injury after a crash in Venice. He was involved in an incident where he had to act quickly to protect his 2-year-old daughter. The father's actions resulted in him suffering a severe leg injury, which required amputation below the knee.
His swift reaction helped save his daughter from harm. Further details about the incident are available from ABC7 Los Angeles . The source reports on the father's heroic actions and the resulting injury, providing more information on the crash and its aftermath.
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Category: safety Published: June 29, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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