Authorities identified 21-year-old Julian Mendesguia, 19-year-old Abigail Chantal Flores and 18-year-old Jahmai Jibsam Flores as the victims who lost their lives after a car plowed into a tree early Friday morning in East Los Angeles.

As per the initial information, the fatal car accident took place at around 12:30 a.m. on Olympic Boulevard, close to Herbert Avenue. The early reports showed that a Volkswagen Jetta was speeding east on Olympic Boulevard when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree. The Jetta then caught fire due to the impact.

A big-rig driver who was passing by rushed to the scene and used his fire extinguisher to put out the flames. Its three occupants, two males and a female, succumbed to their injuries at the scene. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash. No other details are available.

The accident remains under investigation.

April 8, 2022

Source: CBS LA

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