Everybody, on this wednesday. Well start with the death of Carrie Fisher, the iconic star wars actress passing away at the age of 60. Fisher died yesterday morning at A Los Angeles hospital four days after going into cardiac arrest on a flight. Shes being remembered for a legacy that stretches far beyond her unforgettable role as the head strong Princess Leia. These scenes overnight, an outpouring of grief across the country. Fans in San Francisco leaving flowers and notes at the yoda fountain on the lucas film campus in the San Francisco area. Abcs byron pitts with more. Help me, obiwan kenobi. Youre my only hope. Reporter it was the role that defined her career, Princess Leia, the heroine of the scifi series that swept the world. Luke reporter she was just 20 when Carrie Fisher made the role larger than life. Then at age 59 she repriced the role for a new generation of enraptured audiences. Some things never change. True, you still drive me crazy. Reporter she died after suffering a
Collision. Chp thought it was a possible fatality. Firefighters heard the victim in the red car scream out. I can tell you what a fire captain said. They got here and heard the lady in the red car screaming, they took it as a good sign. She is still alive. Seeing the injuries on the car, you dont expect that. Thats a good thing. Reporter yeah, that woman still had serious injuries and taken to the hospital. She collided head on with the gray vehicle. Another vehicle involved. The driver of that car is okay and was checked out and left the scene. The driver of the gray vehicle taken with a serious ankle injury. Broken anxiousing l. Two southbound lanes are open. Chp said they expect to be out here for about another hour. It is really cold out here. As all the firefighters were working to get the scene clear and now up to the tow Truck Drivers to get this engine and red vehicle off the freeway so they can open up all of the lanes. Back to you in the studio. Matt, thank you. Certainly aff
She was talking. Her child they said had more minor superficial injuries. That child is only one years old. The mother air lifted by Maryland State Police to baltimore shock trauma. The child taken to Childrens Hospital in d. C. We are told the driver of the benz who witnesses, not the police but the witnesses say was driving erratically on scene. The police are talking to the man now. Live in aspen hill. Im kevin lewis. Abc7 news. Jonathan thanks. More breaking news now in a story you saw first last night on newschannel8 at 10 00. A man now criminally charged after being found driving a missing womans car. Her body was inside. Tonight, police are piecing together the case while friends and family are mourning Tricia Mccauleys death. We have Team Coverage of the investigation going on right now as we speak. Brianne carter is outside the yoga studio where mccauley worked. Jeff goldberg at d. C. Superior court. Start with jeff. Jeff the police putting out a release to make the announceme
Carrie fisher, the iconic star wars actress passing away at the age of 60. She died yesterday morning at A Los Angeles hospital four days after going into cardiac arrest on a flight. She shes being remembered for a legacy that stretches beyoung her role as princess leia. An outpouring of grief across the country. Fans in San Francisco leaving flowers and notes at the yoda fountain on the lucas film campus in the San Francisco area. Abcs byron pitts with more. Help me obiwan kenobi. Reporter it was the role that defined her career, princess leia, the heroine of the scifi series that swept the world. Luke reporter she was just 20 when Carrie Fisher made the role larger than life. At age 59 rereprised the role. Some things never change. Crazy. Reporter she died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60 years old. She leaves behind her mother legendary actress debbie reynolds, todd fisher and her daughter and she posted these heartfelt words, i am grateful for your thoughts and prayers th
Fisher. Somebody has to save our skins. Hollywood royalty both on screen and off dead at age 60. I dont know where you get your delusions, laser brain. From the role that made her famous. Short for a stormtrooper. To her struggle with drugs and Mental Illness. Im Carrie Fisher and im an alcoholic. Fans, friends and colleagues paying tribute this morning to the humor, the bravery and life of the woman who will always be Princess Leia. May the force be with you. And she will always indeed be Princess Leia. Good morning, america. Diana and i want to thank you for joining us celebrating the life of hollywood legend Carrie Fisher, the star who took the galaxy by storm as Princess Leia passing away four days after so many people still in shock that shes gone. Absolutely and thats why tributes are pouring in overnight from friends and fans all over the world. Carrie fishers on screen sibling from star wars, mark hamel tweetingover night carrie was a one of a kind, she was our princess and Har