US girl walks to get help after crash kills dad

The girl managed to extricate herself and walk through rugged terrain to a nearby home,but nobody answered the door,the CHP said. Then she hiked up the steep embankment and along the road to a commuter rail station where she flagged down a passing motorist at about 2:30 am.

8220;She walked quite a distance in a very,very threatening environment. It8217;s very black out there,very dark,8221; CHP Sgt. Tom Lackey told KABC-TV. 8220;It8217;s very steep and it8217;s brushy and there8217;s also coyotes in the background.8221;

Responding officers found a man in his 30s had been killed. His name was not released but officials said he was from Los Angeles.

A helicopter transported the girl to Children8217;s Hospital Los Angeles. She was treated for minor injuries including bumps and bruises and a cut on her face.

Television footage showed crews extricating the severely damaged black SUV from the canyon.

The CHP is investigating whether alcohol played a role in the crash.