Two students fall from balcony in Westwood, sustain serious injuries
By Daily Bruin Staff
Aug. 23, 1998 9:00 p.m.
Monday, August 24, 1998
Two students fall from balcony in Westwood, sustain serious
injuries
FALL: Case now under jurisdiction of LAPD homicide unit
By Michael Weiner
Daily Bruin Senior Staff
Two students were seriously injured after falling four stories
from the balcony of a Westwood apartment building on Aug. 16.
Joshua Davis, a UCLA student, remains in critical condition in
the Intensive Care Unit at UCLA Medical Center, after sustaining
chest and pelvic fractures, according to hospital spokesperson
Roxanne Moster.
Heather Strobel, a student at San Diego State University,
underwent abdominal surgery last Monday.
She was moved out of intensive care late in the week and is
currently in fair condition. There are no plans for the release of
either student, said hospital spokesperson Warren Robak.
The fall, which occurred at 527 Midvale Ave. in Westwood, is
being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s homicide
unit.
Detective Francene Mounger said that the fall is being
investigated as an "accident," adding that it falls under the
jurisdiction of the homicide unit even though foul play is not
suspected.
The police do not yet know the cause of the fall, Mounger
said.
Nancy Greenstein, university police director of community
service, said that alcohol may have been a factor, but added that
that is merely speculation at this point.
