Three people were killed early Saturday after a pursuit came to an end in a crash in Baldwin Park, the California Highway Patrol said.
The crash was reported at about 4:10 a.m. after officers noticed a Red 2011 Toyota Corolla traveling in an unsafe manner on the westbound 10 Freeway near Holt Avenue. As CHP officers tried to get the driver to yield, a chase ensued and came to an end near Francisquito Avenue after the driver crashed into a concrete wall.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Four people were in the vehicle at the time, according to CHP.
The driver died at the scene. Details on that individual were not released, though CHP described him as a man.
The other deceased passengers were identified as a 20-year-old man and a woman who were both taken to area hospitals and died of their injuries. Their names were not released. The surviving passenger, who was described as a 20-year-old man, was taken to Los Angeles General Hospital with major injuries.
The names of those involved in the crash have not been released.
A SigAlert was issued for the westbound 10 Freeway’s Francisquito Avenue off-ramp, which will be blocked until further notice.
