3 killed after car careens into tree and catches fire
By KCAL/KCBS Staff
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LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Three young people were killed when a car slammed into a tree in East Los Angeles early Friday morning.
The crash occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Olympic Boulevard, near Herbert Avenue.
According to California Highway Patrol, a Volkswagen Jetta was speeding east on Olympic Boulevard when the driver lost control and slammed into a tree. The Jetta then caught fire.
A big-rig driver who was passing by rushed over and used his fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames, a CHP officer at the scene told CBSLA.
Its three occupants, two men and a woman, died at the scene. They were identified as 21-year-old Julian Mendesguia, 19-year-old Abigail Chantal Flores and 18-year-old Jahmai Jibsam Flores.
It’s unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
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